How to Place Military Medals in a Retirement Shadow Box
When placing military medals and other memorabilia in a shadow box, follow a military structure similar to the way they are worn on the uniform. Based on military tradition, the ribbons, insignia and medals in a shadow box should follow the same rules, although there is no formal regulation regarding placement in a shadow box.
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Things You'll Need
- Military medal and insignia
- Military ribbons and patches
- Military memorabilia
- Shadow box
Instructions
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Place military insignia, including rank devices, at the top of the shadow box. Place either the highest rank achieved or a range of ranks in the top center of the box.
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Place medals below the insignias. Arrange medals from highest to lowest honor. Pin medals to the box backboard individually or mount them on a bar designed for full-size medals.
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Place ribbons below the medals. Mount ribbons on a ribbon mount. Arrange ribbons from highest to lowest honor. The highest will rest on the top left row when looking down on the mount.
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Place military badges below the ribbons in the shadow box. Badges include parachute, medical field, rifle, infantry, aviators, submarine dolphins and special warfare badges.
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Place military patches under the badges. Patches include division, squadron, ship and campaign patches.
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Place photos below the badges, including those of the individual, their platoon, their ship or the base where they were stationed.
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Arrange like items together in a collection, if arranging a two-column display case. In such cases, place medals and ribbons together on the left side of the box and badges and patches on the other side.
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