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MCL Uniform Code

Section I - Marine Corps League Medals and Ribbons
Marine Corps League medals may be worn on any Marine Corps league uniform except Casual, starting with the most distinguished medal/ribbon first and others following in sequence.  See Enclosure (4) National Award Section for further details.  Under no conditions are Marine Corps Service medals/ribbons to be worn with Marine Corps League medals/ribbons.  It must be one or the other.  Department of Defense authorized medals, ribbons, or devices, or Marine Corps League ribbons are to be worn above left shirt pocket.


Section II - Mounting of Large Medals
A. Large medals may be worn on the Mess Jacket, not the Red Blazer.  When more than one (1) medal is worn, they shall be suspended from a   holding bar of metal or other material of sufficient stiffness to support the weight of the medals.
B. Seven is the maximum number of medals worn on one (1) row.
C. When more than seven medals are worn, additional rows shall be used in accordance with the table below:
    One or two medals, 1 row side by side on a 2 ribbon bar.
    One to three medals, 1 row side by side on a 3 ribbon bar.
    One to four medals, 1 row side by side on a 4 ribbon bar.
    One to five medals, 1 row overlapping on a 4 ribbon bar.
    One to six medals, 1 row overlapping on a 4 ribbon bar.
    Eight medals, 2 rows on two (2) - 4 ribbon bar (4 up and 4 dn)
    Nine medals, 2 rows on two (2) - 4 ribbon bar (4 up and 5 dn)
    Ten medals, 2 rows on two (2) - 4 ribbon bar (5 up and 5 dn)
    Eleven medals, 2 rows on two (2)-4 ribbon bar (5 up and 6 dn)
Overlapping shall be uniform, not to exceed 50% and the right or inboard medal shall be shown in full.  When more than one (1) of the same medal has been awarded - stars shall be worn for additional awards.


Section III - Wearing of Miniature Medals (Formal Dress Only)
A. Miniature medals may be worn on the left lapel of the Red Blazer with the medals placed evenly between the left lapel notch and the top edge of the breast pocket and one (1) inch out from edge of inside of left lapel.  In those instances where regulation size holding bar/bars cannot be accomodated on the lapel, medals may be extended beyond the edge of the lapel to the left breast of the Red Blazer.
B. Additional holding bars on the Red Blazer shall be placed under the top row in such a manner that the medallions of the upper row are in line immediately above the medallions of the succeeding row, unless medal count is uneven.
Note: This applies only if wearing the Blazer. When wearing the Marine Corps League Mess Jacket, miniatures will be worn as you would large medals.

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