Can you help identify this European military uniform and medals?

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What do the medals on a military uniform mean?

Military medals can recognize bravery or gallantry, heroism, or meritorious service. They may be awarded for actions during peacetime or war, in defense of civilians or fellow service members, and they can be earned for actions taken during the course of combat or outside of direct military conflict.
 

What is the name of the uniform in the military?

The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the current combat uniform worn by the United States Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force. Within U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, it is referred to as the OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) Uniform, rather than the Army Combat Uniform.

What is the name for military dress uniform?

Full dress uniform, also known as a ceremonial dress uniform or parade dress uniform, is the most formal type of uniforms used by military, police, fire and other public uniformed services for official parades, ceremonies, and receptions, including private ones such as marriages and funerals.

How do you wear medals on an Army uniform?

Decorations and service medals may be worn on the Army blue or white uniform after retreat and by enlisted personnel on the dress green uniform for social functions. The medals are mounted in order of precedence, in rows with not more than four medals in a row. The top row cannot have more medals than the one below.
 

What are military medals called?

All military medals, ribbons and badges are collectively known as military decorations, but each type has its own special importance and symbolism.
 

What are the top 10 military medals?

Top 10 Highest-Ranking U.S. Military Medals

Medal of Honor.
Crosses.
Distinguished Service Medals.
Silver Star.
Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM)
Legion of Merit Medal (LOM)
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Non-Conflict Heroism Medals.

What are the three types of military uniforms?

Each branch of the military has four types of uniforms that serve a unique purpose:

Combat uniforms.
Service uniforms.
Dress uniforms.
Fitness uniforms.

 

What are the four types of uniforms?

Contents

2.1.1 Combat uniform.
2.1.2 Service uniform.
2.1.3 Mess uniform.
2.1.4 Physical training uniform.

How many Army uniforms are there?

The Army has four uniforms: Combat, Service, Greens and Fitness.
 

What are the 3 medals given out?

There are three classes of medal to be won: gold, silver, and bronze, awarded to first, second, and third place, respectively.

What does the V on a medal mean?

Reference: “V” Device: “V” stands for Valor, and it is awarded to denote combat service. If so specified, the medal must have the “V” Device to be valid. • Air Force Cross.

How do you wear 4 medals?

Medals are worn side by side unless there are more than five in which case they are overlapped with the first one (to the centre of the body) fully visible and subsequent ribbons being only partly visible. The medals themselves are overlapped in the same way with the obverse (often the Sovereign’s head) to the front.

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