Army Mess Blues. Measurement for placing badges?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:09:52 -0400

Ok. I've looked in 670-1 for placement of my medal bar (got that), but can't find anything on distance and placement of my badges(CIB,Pathfinder,AirAssault). The pic (22-7) shows where you can adjust medals to place badges, but only shows 2. Do I place all 3 side by side or CIB on top and Pathfinder and AASLT side by side?

Response by CW4 Juan Morales made Oct 25 at 2015 1:14 PM

CW4 Juan Morales — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:14:08 -0400

My advice is to place the small badges side by side, CIB above the ribbons, AASLT & PFDR on the pocket flap. AR 670-1 gives you the option to have three badges on the pocket flap, unless you have a Tab of some kind (RGR, SF, SPR), then you can stack up to six as long as three of those are tabs.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Oct 25 at 2015 1:22 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:22:57 -0400

The regulation allows you to adjust the miniature badges to accommodate mini medals. Page 259 of DA PAM 670-1 answers your question specifically.

(2) Dress miniature combat and special skill badges and miniature metal tab replicas are worn on all mess and evening mess uniforms. Personnel may wear up to five combat and special skill badges or miniature metal tab replicas (or a combination). However, personnel may only wear one combat or special skill badge from either group 1 or group 2. When two badges/tabs are worn, they are placed side by side immediately above the miniature medals. When three badges/tabs are worn, two are placed side by side immediately above the medals and the third is centered 1/4 inch above the other two badges/tabs. When four badges/tabs are worn, the third and fourth badges/tabs are centered side by side 1/4 inch above the other two badges/tabs. When five badges/tabs are worn, the fifth will be worn centered 1/4 inch above the third and fourth badges/tabs. Badges/tabs are worn in order of group precedence from top to bottom and the wearer’s right to left; on the male mess uniform, badges will not extend beyond the lapel. (See para 22–8 describes wear of miniature medals on the mess uniforms (see figs 22–7 and 22–8).)

Response by SFC Jack Bennett made Oct 29 at 2015 2:41 PM

SFC Jack Bennett — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:41:30 -0400

The Blue uniform is very sharp. But I have never seen so many badges,

Response by SGM M.B. Pace made Oct 30 at 2015 3:35 PM

SGM M.B. Pace — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:35:27 -0400

Which of the triple stacks is of the most importance to you, wear it closest to your heart or just triple stack them . Use the method AR 670-1 says for two medals with the CIB on top of the stack or just ask your first sergeant. Regs have changed since I have retired almost 10 yrs ago.

Response by SPC John F. Kendall Sr made Nov 1 at 2015 8:00 AM

SPC John F. Kendall Sr — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 08:00:19 -0500

If Memory serves- you place the two most important, one above the other, above the Bar set and the third is placed on the pocket below the Ribbon Bar in place of your Qualification badges. If memory serves.