Medals - Order of Wear

Understanding the Order of Wear for Military Medals

When displaying your medals, whether for parade, remembrance, or framed display, it’s important that they are mounted in the correct order of wear. The order of wear ensures consistency and respect for the significance of each award — it represents your service, achievements, and the traditions of the British Armed Forces.

 

What Is the Order of Wear?

 

The order of wear determines the sequence in which medals should be mounted and displayed on your uniform or in a presentation frame. Medals are worn in order of precedence, starting from the wearer’s right (the viewer’s left).

This sequence is set out by official guidance published by The London Gazette, the authority for all official honours and awards in the United Kingdom.

General Rules

British and Commonwealth medals are always worn before foreign awards.

  • Campaign medals are mounted in the order they were received.
  • Long service and commemorative medals follow after campaign medals.
  • Unofficial or private medals should be worn separately and never mixed with official awards.

If you’ve served across different branches or earned medals from multiple campaigns, the correct mounting order is essential to maintain both professionalism and respect for your service.

 

Where to Find the Official Order

 

The official and most up-to-date list of the Order of Wear of Orders, Decorations and Medals can be found on The London Gazette website. You can view it here:

 

👉 Official Order of Wear – The London Gazette

Professional Medal Mounting

 

At Valley Medal Mounting, we take pride in ensuring every medal we mount is displayed with precision and respect. Whether you’ve received campaign medals, jubilee awards, or long service decorations, we guarantee your medals will be mounted in the correct order of wear to the highest standard.

 

If you’re unsure about the order or need your medals prepared for an event or display, we’re here to help — providing professional, affordable, and regulation-compliant mounting services