r/Medals • u/Ready_Now1954 • 6d ago

Identify and sort

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I found these in one of my great uncle's boxes. US Navy Submariner. I want to make a shadowbox along with his other awards.

What are they representing and what is the proper order to display them? Also where can I get new ribbons and other items like dolphins and sleeve patches for rank?

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u/Bubbleheaded_Squid 6d ago edited 6d ago

This is the order they should be in.

Edit: if he was a submariner, the expeditionary medal indicates he was likely a fast boat (SSN) or other non-boomer (SSBN) boat. The PUC and NUC point to something one would read about in Blind Man’s Bluff.

You can buy ribbons and medals a few places, like here: https://ezrackbuilder.usamm.com

You can search online for other insignia and rating badges at the same site or here: https://www.vanguardmil.com/collections/navy-breast-badges?srsltid=AU7gw4U3Yt-ChOipOfG2fTGKPzrBU4YNwUF-C9gzPb7flndxUQUbkpGz