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POR: Chapter 10: Uniform, Badges and Emblems

Rule 10.20: Awards and Decorations - Method of Wear

  1. Scout awards and decorations (except the Silver Wolf and the Silver Acorn and its Bar, which are worn around the neck) and the emblems corresponding to them are worn immediately above the right breast.

  1. Awards and decorations are worn in the following order from the wearer's left to right: awards for gallantry, meritorious conduct, good service, the Chief Scout's Personal Award, long service decorations.

  1. The Cornwell Scout Badge and its emblem are worn above this line of emblems.

  1. Only the highest award received for good service and its emblem and the highest award for long service may be worn.

  1. Where a collective award for gallantry or meritorious conduct is made to a Group, Explorer Scout Unit or Scout Network, this may be attached to the Group, Explorer Scout Unit or Scout Network flag at the hoist.

  1. Ribbons of King's and Queen's medals, war medals, decorations and orders, and ribbons of decorations conferred by foreign governments may be worn on uniform above the left breast pocket or in the same position on blouses and dresses.

  1. Ribbons of decorations conferred by foreign and Commonwealth Scout Associations are worn below the emblems of United Kingdom Scout Association decorations.

  1. The life-saving medals of the Order of St. John and the Royal Humane Society, together with their ribbons, may be worn with uniform.

 
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