Current (2021)

AR 670-1: 22-4. Order of precedence by category of medal

Quick Answer

The order of precedence by category is: (1) U.S. military decorations, (2) U.S. unit awards, (3) U.S. nonmilitary decorations, (4) U.S. service/campaign medals and ribbons, (5) U.S. Merchant Marine awards, (6) U.S. nonmilitary unit awards, (7) foreign military decorations, (8) foreign unit awards, (9) non-U.S. service awards, (10) State awards for ARNG Soldiers.

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22-4. Order of precedence by category of medal

The following list indicates the order of precedence, by category, when medals from two or more categories are worn at the same time:

a. U.S. military decorations.

b. U.S. unit awards.

c. U.S. nonmilitary decorations.

d. U.S. service (campaign) medals, and service and training ribbons.

e. U.S. Merchant Marine awards.

f. U.S. nonmilitary unit awards.

g. Foreign military decorations.

h. Foreign unit awards.

i. Non-U.S. service awards.

j. State awards for ARNG Soldiers.

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