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They are worn over the heart. It is an ancient custom.

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When wearing a dinner jacket to a formal event where should medals be worn?

US Military Medals should be worn on the left breast of the wearer, in proper order of precedence.


Why are medals worn on the left?

Individual awards are worn on the left side; unit and foreign awards on the right.


How many medals can be worn on a ffa jacket?

There should be no more than 3 medals on the FFA jacket. They should be under the member's name on the right side of the coat. These medals should represent the highest degree achieved, FFA officer pin, and an award pin.


What side dose the flag is worn?

what side of the jacket is the flag worn on.


Which lapel is the Flag pin worn on a male jacket?

Left side. Easiest way to remember it: You're keeping your country close to your heart. (upper left side of the torso).


Where is the Navy Presidential Unit Citation worn right or left side?

Depends upon the uniform. When medals are worn, ribbons go on the right. When only ribbons are worn, it goes over the left pocket. The Navy PUC ribbon is wore on the left side, it is the highest unit citation awarded in the military.


Where are mini medals placed on Navy dress blues?

The mini medals are placed the same as regular sized medals. 1/4" above left breast pocket.


M50 mask carrier is worn on what side?

The wearers left side


Is the m50 mask carrier is worn on the left side of the body?

LEFT side.


How many medals are worn on a FFA jacket?

By regulation there are only supposed to be three. Highest office received, highest awards as (gold individual at state), and Highest degree attained (chapter, greenhand)


What side of the body is the M50 mask carrier worn?

The M50 mask carrier is typically worn on the left side of the body.


Why is a poppy worn on the left?

Poppies are worn on the left side of the chest because it is over your heart.