Order of Precedence

Large Medals	Small Medals	Ribbons
1.   Distinguished Citizen Medal-Gold (Old and New) 2.   Distinguished Citizen Medal-Silver (Old and New) 3.   Distinguished Citizen Medal-Bronze (Old and New) 4.   Distinguished Service Medal 5.   National Recruiter Medal-Gold 6.   National Recruiter Medal-Silver 7.   National Recruiter Medal-Bronze 8.   Past National Commandants Medal 9.   National Staff Medal-Elected 10. National Staff Medal-Appointed 11. Department Commandant Medal 12. Department Staff Medal-Elected 13. Department Staff Medal-Appointed 14. Department Recruiter Medal-Silver 15. Detachment Commandant Medal 16. Detachment Staff Medal-Elected 17. Detachment Staff Medal-Appointed 18. Department Recuiter Medal-Bronze 19. Devil Dog Pack Leader Medal 20. Devil Dog Pound Keeper Medal 21. Marine Corps League Medal (5 year Membership) 22. 50th National Convention Medal-Silver (Elected/Appointed/Selected) 23. 50th National Convention Medal-Bronze (Those in attendance) 24. 75th National Convention Medal-Gold (Elected/Appointed/Selected) 25. 75th National Convention Medal-Silver (Those in attendance) 26. 50th Dept. of California Convention Medal (See Note #2) 27. 50th Dept. of Illinois Convention Medal (See Note #2) 28. 50th Dept. of Wisconsin Convention Medal (See Note #2) 29. 50th Dept. of Michigan Convention Medal (See Note #2) 30. State Commendation Medal (Individual State's Award)	1.   Distinguished Citizen Medal-Gold (Old and New) 2.   Distinguished Citizen Medal-Silver (Old and New) 3.   Distinguished Citizen Medal-Bronze (Old and New) 4.   Distinguished Service Medal 5.   National Recruiter Medal-Gold 6.   National Recruiter Medal-Silver 7.   National Recruiter Medal-Bronze 8.   Past National Commandants Medal 9.   National Staff Medal-Elected 10. National Staff Medal-Appointed 11. Department Commandant Medal 12. Department Staff Medal-Elected 13. Department Staff Medal-Appointed 14. Department Recruiter Medal-Silver 15. Detachment Commandant Medal 16. Detachment Staff Medal-Elected 17. Detachment Staff Medal-Appointed 18. Department Recuiter Medal-Bronze 19. Devil Dog Kennel of the Year Medal 20. Devil Dog Pack of the Year Medal 21. Devil Dog Pound of the Year Medal 22. Devil Dog Pack Leader Medal 23. Devil Dog Pound Keeper Medal 24. Marine Corps League Medal (5 year Membership) 25. 50th Dept. of Pennsyvania Convention Medal (See Note #2) 26. 50th Dept. of Virginia Convention Medal (See Note #2) 27. 50th Dept. of Missouri Convention Medal (See Note #2)	1.   Distinguished Citizen Ribbon-Gold (Old and New) 2.   Distinguished Citizen Ribbon-Silver (Old and New) 3.   Distinguished Citizen Ribbonl-Bronze (Old and New) 4.   Distinguished Service Ribbon 5.   National Recruiter Ribbon-Gold 6.   National Recruiter Ribbon-Silver 7.   National Recruiter Ribbon-Bronze 8.   Past National Commandants Ribbon 9.   National Staff Ribbon-Elected 10. National Staff Ribbon-Appointed 11. Department Commandant Ribbon 12. Department Staff Ribbon-Elected 13. Department Staff Ribbon-Appointed 14. Department Recruiter Ribbon-Silver 15. Detachment Commandant Ribbon 16. Detachment Staff Ribbon-Elected 17. Detachment Staff Ribbon-Appointed 18. Department Recuiter Ribbon-Bronze 19. Marine Corps League Community Service Ribbon 20. Board of Trustees Commendation Ribbon  (Victor T. Fisher Award) 21. Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon-National 22. Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon-Department 23. Meritorious Individual Commendation Ribbon 24. Kennel Dog of the Year Ribbon 25. Chief Devil Dogs Meritorious Commendation Ribbon (Individual) 26. Pack Dog of the Year Ribbon 27. Pack Leaders Meritorious Commendation Ribbon (Individual) 28. Pound Dog of the Year Ribbon 29. Pound Keepers Meritorious Commendation Ribbon (Individual) 30. Past Chief Devil Dog Ribbon 31. Devil Dog Pack  Leader Ribbon 32. Devil Dog Pound Keeper Ribbon 33. Marine Corps League Ribbon (5 year Membership) 34. 50th National Convention Ribbon-Silver (Elected/Appointed/Selected) 35. 50th National Convention Ribbon-Bronze (Those in attendance) 36. 75th National Convention Ribbon-Gold (Elected/Appointed/Selected) 37. 75th National Convention Ribbon-Silver (Those in attendance) 38. 50th Dept. of California Convention Ribbon (See Note #2) 39. 50th Dept. of Illinois Convention Ribbon (See Note #2) 40. 50th Dept. of Pennsyvania Convention Ribbon (See Note #2) 41. 50th Dept. of Wisconsin Convention Ribbon (See Note #2) 42. 50th Dept. of Michigan Convention Ribbon (See Note #2) 43. 50th Dept. of Virginia Convention Ribbon (See Note #2) 44. 50th Dept. of Missouri Convention Ribbon (See Note #2) 45. State Commendation Ribbon (Individual State's Award)

Note #1: For each additional medal award, a 3/16" bronze star will be worn.  A 3/16" silver star will be worn in lieu of five (5) bronze stars; a 3/16" gold star will be worn in lieu of five (5) silver stars unless otherwise noted.  The exception is Distinguished Citizens Medal-Gold, where one (1) 5/16" gold star will be worn in lieu of five (5) 3/16" gold stars. Note#2: When Departments celebrate their 50th or more anniversaries, the medals that are struck for those Departments, and issued or sold at their respective Department Conventions to only those who attended. Note #3: National, Department and Detachment "Marines of the Year" are eligible to wear the FMF device (Eagle, Globe and Anchor) signifying National, Department and/or Detachment Marine of the Year.  This device will be centered on the respective ribbon for each award.  National Marine of the Year will wear it centered on the Gold ribbon, Department Marine of the Year will wear it centered on the Silver ribbon, and Detachment Marine of the Year will wear it centered on the Bronze ribbon.  There will be no stars affixed for subsequent awards.