Displaying a single medal

[WhisperBlade]

Hello Forums:

How would one go about displaying a single medal on their DEU?

Thanks.

 

[armyvern]

Centered over the left chest pocket. Mounted of course...it looks better. Pic below...circa 1989...ignore my blue:

 

[WhisperBlade]

Thank you.

 

[armyvern]

Pas de problemo.

Vern

 

[vonGarvin]

If I'm not mistaken, single medals are to be swing mounted, whereas two or more are to be court mounted.  I'm on leave, so my access to the DIN re: how to wear uniforms is not readily accessible

 

[armyvern]

If I'm not mistaken, single medals are to be swing mounted, whereas two or more are to be court mounted.  I'm on leave, so my access to the DIN re: how to wear uniforms is not readily accessible

Nope. Hasn't been that way since at least 1989!!  ;D

As a matter of fact, court mounting is now the preferred method for all medals, serving and retired. Court Mounting is required for all serving personnel; ergo the re-imbursement of the costs for doing such.

Edited to add the Dress Regulation pertaining to medals:

A-AD-265-000/AG-00

4-2
METHOD OF MOUNTING AND WEARING
ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS

6. General
a. Order of Precedence. The insignia of
Canadian, Commonwealth and foreign
orders, decorations and medals shall be
worn in order of precedence without interval,
with the senior closest to the centre of the
chest. See Chapter 2 to A-AD-200-000/AG-
000, The Honours, Flags and Heritage
Structure of the CF.

b. Method of Wear. Medals should hang in one
row so that they are fully visible. Should this
not be possible, because of the number
being worn, they shall be overlapped
horizontally with the senior medal showing in
full. Normally, six or more standard size
medals and more than eight miniatures will
require overlapping. The maximum width of
the mounting is governed by the physique of
the individual. The bar should not normally
project beyond the outer edge of the lapel or
the arm seam of the jacket.

c. Mounting. Court mounting shall be used.
The length from the top of the medal bar
suspender to the bottom edge of the medal
shall be 10 cm (4 in.).

(1) Court Mounting. The ribbons and
medals shall be mounted on a panel, its
size being determined by the number of
ribbons worn. The lower edge of the
panel shall be in line with the centre of
the medals. Commencing from the
lower edge, each ribbon runs up the
front of the panel to the top and back
down to the medal. The medals shall
then be stitched to the panel to prevent
them from swinging. This method
prevents medals from clinking against
each other.

My emphasis added.

 

[Michael OLeary]

If I'm not mistaken, single medals are to be swing mounted, whereas two or more are to be court mounted.  I'm on leave, so my access to the DIN re: how to wear uniforms is not readily accessible

Ah, you're still thinking of the 'old' Regimental Standing Oders, which dictated that single medals would not be court mounted for wear in the Regiment.  See RSO Chapter 6 (Article 614).

 

[Journeyman]

Ah, you're still thinking of the 'old' Regimental Standing Oders, which dictated that single medals would not be court mounted for wear in the Regiment.  See RSO Chapter 6 (Article 614).

I thought the Regiment was disbanded in 1995. Or perhaps you were referring to The Regiment
;D

[awaiting incoming from Edward Campbell  ]

 

[17thRecceSgt]

I was more curious as to what a Standing Oder is... ;D

 

[Haggis]

I was more curious as to what a Standing Oder is... ;D

You must work in a HQ, right???    ;D

A Standing Oder is the Oder given off in a stuffy office by stuffy people.  This is different from an odour, which is produced by people who WORK.

(Note to self.  Need more coffee.)

 

[Haggis]

So you have been given a parole date?

 

[17thRecceSgt]

A Standing Oder is the Oder given off in a stuffy office by stuffy people.  This is different from an odour, which is produced by people who WORK.

(Note to self.  Need more coffee.)

Damn, no wonder I can't wash the "HQ Smell" off of me.  I need some Anti-Stuffy Spray from Malwart I guess...

Oh....as it stands now...I RFD to CFLRS St-Jean Garrison 07 Jan 07. 

 

[armyvern]

Thread now officially hijacked.

 

[vonGarvin]

LOL
I guess the old "Standing Orders" were what I was thinking of.  Silly me!

 

[armyvern]

LOL
I guess the old "Standing Orders" were what I was thinking of.  Silly me!

All is good my friend. It happens quite often when one suffers from "Oldsheimers."  ;D

 

[17thRecceSgt]

:rofl:

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Fun police!! All done.