AR 670-1: 22-8. Miniature decorations and service medals

22-8. Miniature decorations and service medals

a. Miniature medals are replicas of regular-sized medals (made to a scale of one-half the size of the original).

Except for the Medal of Honor, for which there is no miniature, only miniature decorations and service medals are authorized for wear on the mess and evening mess uniforms. Personnel will not wear full-sized medals, service and training ribbons, or U.S. and foreign unit award emblems with miniature medals. Only the miniature-sized combat and special skill badges are worn with miniature medals.

b. Miniature decorations and service medals are authorized for wear on the mess and evening mess uniforms; and

on the left lapel of formal civilian attire, when wearing Army uniforms are inappropriate or not authorized. Miniature combat and special skill badges are authorized for wear on the service uniform shirt of the Class B uniform in the same manner as full-size combat and special skill badges. The combat infantryman badge and expert infantryman badge are the only badges available in three sizes (full-sized, miniature, and dress miniature); the miniature size of these two badges may be worn on the service uniform shirt or coat when space does not allow wear of the full-sized badge properly or when it is obstructed from view (by the collar).