WEARING ORDERS DECORATIONS AND MEDALS

Introduction
Members of the various Orders of Chivalry and all other persons who have been awarded
Decorations and Medals may, should they wish to do so, wear their Insignia on those
occasions when the person responsible for a function deems it fitting for Decorations to be
worn.

Collars
The Collar of an Order consists of identical or varied links, joined together and made of
gold or silver.  It is usually provided with a special carrying link for the Badge of the
Order.  The links are often symbolic.
	The Collar of an Order is worn around the neck, resting on both shoulders.  Collars
are worn on "Collar Days."  These are special days, and they are printed on a card which
is placed in the box containing the Collar.  They are also worn at services of the Order
concerned.  Collars are never worn after sunset.

Full Evening Dress
Men (White Tie)
The rules governing the wearing of insignia with full evening dress are:
	1.  The Broad Riband of the Senior Order is worn in the correct manner, running 	    
from right to left across the body.
	        The riband is worn under the tail coat but over the waist coat.  With evening
	    dress it is more convenient to have a shortened riband.  Such a riband is 	  	 
	    fastened at one end to two buttons at the front of the arm hole of the waist coat,
	    and the other end to a button on the bottom of the waistcoat in such a way that 	   
the bow rests on the hip.
	2.  A maximum of four stars may be worn in the same ways as laid down for 	 
	    ceremonial dress uniform.
	3.  Only one neck badge may be worn.  This should normally be the badge of the
	    Senior Order, and should be worn on a riband of miniature width.  The riband is
	    worn under the white tie in such a manner that the badge hangs just below the 	 
	    knot of the tie.
	4.  Miniatures of all Orders, decorations and Medals, except those which are never
	    worn in miniature, should be mounted on a bar brooch in the correct order and
	    worn on the left lapel of the coat.

Women (Long Evening Dress)
	1.  As many as four stars may be worn on the left side of the dress.
	2.  Ladies wear the full size Broad Riband of the Senior Order.
	3.  Whereas men may wear a neck badge, ladies wear the badge suspended from 	
	     the riband made in the form of a bow on the left side of the dress.  The badge is
	     worn above Stars of Orders and immediately above miniature Orders, 	  	 
	     Decorations and Medals.
	4.  Miniatures of all Orders, Decorations, and Medals should be mounted on a bar
	     brooch in the correct order and worn on the left side of the dress.

If decorations are to be worn, invitations should read: "White Tie-Decorations."

Dinner Jacket
Men (Black Tie)
The rules governing the wearing of insignia with dinner jackets are as follows:
	1.  Broad Ribands of Orders will NOT be worn.
	2.  Only one star may be worn on the left side of the coat.
	3.  One neck Badge may be worn.
	4.  Miniatures of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn in the same way as for
	     full evening dress.

Women (Long Evening Dress)
The miniature badges of orders, decorations and medals should be worn suspended from a
medal bar attached to the left side of the dress.  Badges of Orders are worn mounted on a
bow directly below the medal bar.
	Only one star may be worn on the left side of the dress directly below "Bow
Orders."

If decorations are to be worn, invitations should read: "Black Tie-Decorations."

Morning Dress
Men
Full size insignia suspended from a medal bar are worn attached to the left side of the
coat.
	Only one full-size neck badge should be worn, suspended from a full width ribbon. 
The ribbon is worn under the shirt collar so that the badge rests on the tie immediately
below the knot.
	As many as four stars of orders may be worn on the tail coat and only one star may
be worn on the directors coat, attached to the left side below the medal bar.

Women (Afternoon Dress)
Full-size insignia suspended from a medal bar are worn attached to the left side of the
dress.  If there is only one such award, it may be worn on a bow.
	Only one full-size badge, that would be worn at the neck by men, should be worn. 
This badge is worn on a bow attached to the dress immediately below the medal bar.
	Only one star of an order should be worn on the left side of the dress below all
other insignia.

At functions where morning dress may be worn, the sponsor should indicate on the
invitation whether decorations should also be worn.

Lounge Suits
Men
Those full-size insignia that are suspended from a medal bar are worn attached to the left
side of the coat.
	Only one neck badge should be worn, suspended from full-width ribbon.  The
ribbon is worn under the shirt collar so that the badge rests on the tie immediately below
the knot.
	The stars of orders should not be worn.

Women
When attending a daytime function at which men are wearing lounge suits, women should
wear their full-size insignia, which are worn from a medal bar.  If the function is in the
evening, the miniatures may be worn.
	Only one full-size badge, that would be worn at the neck by a man, should be
worn.  This badge is worn on a bow attached to the dress immediately below the medal
bar.
	The stars of orders should not be worn on these occasions.

There are occasions in the daytime, such as Memorial Day Services, Regimental
gatherings, when guests are expected to wear medals with lounge suits or blazers.  It is
quite acceptable at evening functions of this kind to wear miniatures rather than full-size
medals.  When decorations are worn with lounge suits, at functions such as receptions or
investitures, the sponsor should so indicate on the invitation.

Uniforms
Males and female members of uniformed organizations, should wear their insignia as set
out in their respective dress regulations.  Below are suggestions to guide those who wear
decorations with military uniforms, not subject to other regulations.

High-Neck Tunic
Those full-size insignia mounted on a medal bar should be worn attached to the tunic over
the left breast pocket.
	As many as three neck badges may be worn.  The senior badge is suspended from
its ribbon is worn inside the collar of the tunic in such a way that the badge hangs outside
with about one inch of the ribbon emerging from the opening of the collar.  The second
and third badges are worn with the ribbons emerging from the second and third
buttonholes.
	As many as four stars may be worn on the left side of the tunic.

Open-Neck Tunic
Those full-size insignia mounted on a medal bar should be attached to the tunic over the
left breast pocket.
	Two neck badges may be worn.  The senior badge suspended from the full-width
ribbon is worn under the collar of the shirt so that the badge rests on the tie immediately
below the knot.  The second badge is worn with its ribbon emerging from the top
buttonhole.
	As many as four stars of orders may be worn on the left side of the tunic.

Formal Evening Dress
When members of uniformed organizations wear a formal military-style evening dress
(mess kit), they should wear their decorations in the same manner as for civilian evening
dress (white tie).

When not wearing insignia with a military-style uniform, it is customary to wear the
ribbons alone.  The "undress ribbon" is worn around a one-half-inch strip of stiffening
material and placed on a bar broach immediately above the left breast pocket of the
tunic.  If more than one ribbon is worn, they should be worn without interval with the
senior one closest to the center of the chest.

Overcoats
Only those full-size insignia mounted on a medal bar may be worn on an overcoat at
outdoor functions.  Neither neck badges nor stars of orders may be worn.