Posted on Jul 20, 2016
When should a SM arrange their awards from 3 in a row to 4 for their DA photo?
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It's what I've always seen in the Army but the Marines will quickly jump to four in a row. I'm just not sure, new to RP so I took the opportunity to ask. Thanks for your reply.
MSG Dan Castaneda
MAJ Charles Blake - Welcome sir.
Depends on how broad their chest and shoulders are. For someone who has a narrow chest and shoulders, 4 across looks awkward. The opposite is also true with broad chest and only three across.
The determination of
whether three or four ribbons are worn in each row is based upon the size of the coat and the position of the lapel. The
first and second rows will contain the same number of ribbons (three or four) before starting a third row. The third and
succeeding rows will contain the same number of ribbons as the first two rows, but may contain less.
DA PAM 670-1 22-6
whether three or four ribbons are worn in each row is based upon the size of the coat and the position of the lapel. The
first and second rows will contain the same number of ribbons (three or four) before starting a third row. The third and
succeeding rows will contain the same number of ribbons as the first two rows, but may contain less.
DA PAM 670-1 22-6
MGySgt James Forward
From P1020.34G W/CH 1-5
Ribbon bars are normally worn in rows of three; however, rows of four may
be worn when displaying a large number of awards. Two-ribbon rows maybe worn when ribbon bars are worn in successively decreasing rows per subparagraph 5301.5. Female Marines may also wear two-ribbon rows when a three-ribbon row would not lay flat or would extend too close to the armhole seam. When more than one row of ribbon bars is worn, all rows except the uppermost will contain the same number of ribbons. If the
number of ribbons worn causes the ribbons to be concealed by the service coat lapel/khaki shirt collar (one-third or more of a ribbon concealed), ribbon bars will be placed in successively decreasing rows; e.g., four-ribbon rows, three-ribbon rows, two-ribbon rows, single ribbon. The left (outer) edge of all decreasing rows will be in line
vertically; except that when the top row presents an unsatisfactory appearance when so aligned, it will be placed in the position presenting the neatest appearance (usually centered over the row immediately below it).
Expect the Army is similar but just have to research it. Semper Fi.
Ribbon bars are normally worn in rows of three; however, rows of four may
be worn when displaying a large number of awards. Two-ribbon rows maybe worn when ribbon bars are worn in successively decreasing rows per subparagraph 5301.5. Female Marines may also wear two-ribbon rows when a three-ribbon row would not lay flat or would extend too close to the armhole seam. When more than one row of ribbon bars is worn, all rows except the uppermost will contain the same number of ribbons. If the
number of ribbons worn causes the ribbons to be concealed by the service coat lapel/khaki shirt collar (one-third or more of a ribbon concealed), ribbon bars will be placed in successively decreasing rows; e.g., four-ribbon rows, three-ribbon rows, two-ribbon rows, single ribbon. The left (outer) edge of all decreasing rows will be in line
vertically; except that when the top row presents an unsatisfactory appearance when so aligned, it will be placed in the position presenting the neatest appearance (usually centered over the row immediately below it).
Expect the Army is similar but just have to research it. Semper Fi.
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