When can I wear my medal ribbons?
Know when to wear your medals. You should only wear medals on civilian clothes when those clothes are still formal attire. Do not wear medals on casual civilian clothes, even during a military event.
When can I wear my medals Australia?
WEARING MEDALS Medals may only be worn by the persons upon whom they were conferred and, in no case, does the right to wear these or their ribbons devolve to a family member or relative other than the provisions that are detailed within this document.
What is the protocol for wearing medals?
Medals are worn side by side unless there are more than five in which case they are overlapped with the first one (to the centre of the body) fully visible and subsequent ribbons being only partly visible. The medals themselves are overlapped in the same way with the obverse (often the Sovereign’s head) to the front.
Can I wear my father’s medals on Remembrance Sunday?
War medals and service decorations of any sort may be worn only by the person upon whom they were conferred, and in no case does the right to wear war or service medals, or their ribbons, pass to any relative when the recipient is dead.
How do you wear medals in Australia?
Rules and regulations of medal dressing War Medals are generally dressed to the left, horizontally pinned and suspended from a non-visible single bar or stitched to the garment if preferred. If worn on a jacket or coat, the garment should be buttoned.
Can my child wear my medals?
A. You are welcome and encouraged to wear your own or your relative’s medals to the ceremonies. If wearing someone else medals they should be worn on the right hand side.
What order do I wear my ribbons?
Ribbons are placed left to right in order of precedence, and as you build your rack make sure it looks identical to the one online. This will ensure each ribbon is in its proper place and is not out of order.
How do you wear ribbons and medals in Australia?
How To Wear Most Australian awards are pinned above the left breast. Multiple medals are mounted on a medal bar in the order set out in the Australian Order of Wearing, usually done correctly when the medals are professionally mounted or remounted.
Can I wear my grandfathers medals on Remembrance Day?
The rule is that war medals should only be worn on the left breast by the person upon whom they were conferred. For uniformed personnel, on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, they may wear their own medals on the left breast and their ancestor’s medals on their right.