This is defined in an official document and is called “the order of precedence”. The World War I Victory Medal was awarded for honorable service for active duty at any time between April 6, 1917, and ...

It also, according to military tradition, determines the order in which they are displayed on a service ribbon rack. Some of these medals are only issued to one branch while others are issued to ...

Ribbons are worn on the chest in order of precedence. So for example, a Purple Heart medal ribbon would take precedence over an Army Service Ribbon. These ribbons and medals are also only to be ...

The ribbon will rank 83rd in the Navy's award order of precedence ... For comparison, the National Defense Service MedalRibbon ranks 62nd on that list.

Service members who win medals at the Olympics or Paralympics would be allowed to wear them in uniform, and all who compete in the quadrennial athletic competitions could get a special service ...

It also, according to military tradition, determines the order in which they are displayed on a service ribbon rack. Some of these medals are only issued to one branch while others are issued to ...