Military medals on Formal Kilt

[Kope_Khan]

I have recently retired from the Military and since I will not be wearing my formal mess dress anymore. When I attend a formal function I intend to have my Bonnie Prince Charlie on. Is it appropriate to display my military medals on the formal Kilt jacket (i.e. purple heart, combat action medal etc)?

[Chas]

Hello,

The Prince Charlie coatee is the tuxedo equivalent. Although in the US, tuxedos are worn during the daytime for weddings and the like, they are normally reserved for evening events. That is to say after 18:00 hours - give or take. In that situation, miniature medals should be worn on the left lapel and not on the breast.

Full sized medals should normally only be worn during daytime events on the left breast and not on the lapel.

Medal ribbons on their own, should not be worn - medals (full sized or miniature) or nothing at all.

I hope this is of some use to you.

Regards

Chas

[Kope_Khan]

Helps a bit. The formal dress uniform is worn for official formal evening functions and state occasions (white tie affairs). Have quite a spread of medals after 24+ years. They are about 10cm by 20cm in size. So it would have to be in the same position as on a normal uniform. "Miniature medals will be centered on the wearer‘s left between the lapel and arm seam and midway between the top shoulder seam and top button of the coat."

Cheers

[Chas]

As a retired individual, I think you will find that you are no longer bound by military regulations.

The information on this site is pretty well universally accepted:

http://www.blacktieguide.com/Supplem...ecorations.htm

Regards

Chas

[JohntheBiker]

I think you might find this site usefull. It provides regulations for wearing decorations in a number of different countries, including the U.S. The regulations are pretty consistent about wearing miniatures on the left lapel when wearing formal attire.

http://www.blacktieguide.com/Supplem...ecorations.htm

[Kope_Khan]

Just the info I needed. Thanks for all your help

[David Thorpe]

Formal evening attire - miniature medals on the lapel. Very simple.

[macwilkin]

Formal evening attire - miniature medals on the lapel. Very simple.

And the decision to go court-mounted or swing-mounted.

T.

[Harold Cannon]

And the decision to go court-mounted or swing-mounted.

T.

Thats easy! Court mounted looks best in my oninion and you don't have all the medals swinging around.

[Chas]

And the decision to go court-mounted or swing-mounted.

T.

My miniatures are court-mounted, but my full sized medals are swing-mounted.

I think that there is a quiet dignity in the sound of the gentle tinkling of medals when men march.

Regards

Chas