Can you wear military medals with civilian clothes?

It is permissible for veterans and retirees to wear military awards on civilian clothes for gatherings of a military theme. Retirees and veterans can wear all categories of medals on appropriate civilian clothing. This includes clothes designed for veteran and patriotic organizations.

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.

How do you wear US Army medals?

Miniature decorations and service medals are worn in the order of precedence from the wearer’s right to left, with the medal of highest precedence worn on the top row, if more than one row is required. Miniature medals are worn side by side when four or less are worn in the same row, and they may be overlapped.

Can a veteran wear his uniform?

Wearing a uniform as a veteran is technically only permitted during special occasions “typically centered around military service and family events” including military funerals, military weddings, etc.

Can you wear medals on a suit?

Miniature ribbons and medals can also be worn on a civilian suit at Veterans’ functions, memorial events, formal occasions of ceremony and social functions of a military nature.

What side do veterans wear their medals?

left
If wearing your own medals, they should be worn on the left hand side of your chest over your heart. If wearing someone else medals they should be worn on the right hand side.

Can I wear my medals on a suit?

Morning dress is the most casual civilian attire you can wear your medals with. This dress style includes any suit or clothing you would wear to formal daytime events. Medals are rarely worn with morning dress, but there are times when the person organizing a daytime event will specify that you should wear your medals.