Navy Awards Precedence Chart

The following display represents the correct order of precedence for medals and/or ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Navy uniform. Additional information on the proper display, placement or additional devices is found in SECNAVINST 1650.1 series and the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations (NAVPERS 15665J).


Medal of Honor	Navy Cross	Defense Distinguished Service Medal	Distinguished Service Medal


Silver Star	Defense Superior Service Medal	Legion of Merit	Distinguished Flying Cross


Navy/Marine Corps Medal	Bronze Star	Purple Heart	Defense Meritorious Service Medal


Meritorious Service Medal	Air Medal	Joint Service Commendation Medal	Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal


Joint Service Achievement Medal	Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal	Combat Action Ribbon	Presidential Unit Citation


Joint Meritorious Unit Award	Navy Unit Commendation	Meritorious Unit Commendation	Navy "E" Ribbon


POW Medal	Good Conduct Medal	Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal	Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon


Navy Expeditionary Medal	National Defense Service Medal	Korean Service Medal	Antarctica Service Medal


Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal	Vietnam Service Medal	Southwest Asia Service Medal	Kosovo Campaign Medal


Afghanistan Campaign Medal	Iraq Campaign Medal	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal


Korea Defense Service Medal	Armed Forces Service Medal	Humanitarian Service Medal	Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal


Sea Service Deployment Ribbon	Navy Arctic Service Ribbon	Navy Reserve Sea Service Ribbon	Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon


Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon	Navy Recruit Training Service Medal	Navy Ceremonial Guard Service Ribbon	Navy Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon


Armed Forces Reserve Medal	Navy Reserve Medal	Philippine Presidential Unit Citation	Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation


Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation	Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Action	United Nations Service Medal


United Nations Medal	NATO Medal	Multinational Force and Observers Medal	Inter American Defense Board Medal


Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 1960's Device	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)	Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon


Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon