AR 670-1: 22-6. Wear of service ribbons and lapel buttons
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See DA Pam 670-1 for ribbon wear guidance. Lapel buttons are miniature enameled replica awards worn only on civilian clothing, with exceptions for the gold star and next of kin lapel buttons, which may also be worn on the service/dress uniform.
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22-6. Wear of service ribbons and lapel buttons
a. Ribbons. See DA Pam 670–1.
b. Lapel buttons. Lapel buttons are miniature enameled replica awards that are worn only on civilian clothing. As
an exception, Soldiers may wear the gold star and next of kin lapel buttons as indicated below. Males wear the buttons on the left lapel of civilian clothing; females wear the buttons in a similar location on their civilian attire.
c. Gold star lapel button. Soldiers who are issued a gold star lapel button are authorized to wear the gold star lapel
button on the Army service/dress uniform. Wearers include widows(ers), parents, and primary next of kin of Soldiers who lost their lives during identified conflicts. See DA Pam 670–1 for wear.
d. Next of kin lapel button. Soldiers who are issued a next of kin of deceased personnel lapel are authorized to
wear the next of kin lapel button on the Army service/dress uniform. Wearers include widows(ers), parents, and pri- mary next of kin of Soldiers who lost their lives while serving on active duty or while assigned in an ARNG or an USAR unit in a drill status. See DA Pam 670–1 for wear.
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