I'm taking Mark's side on the medals here -
Though it's tended to be out of fashion in America post-Vietnam, wearing of miniature medals is appropriate in formal attire under the circumstances described in AR 670-1 (Army uniform regs). And he is a police officer, so not strictly a civilian. Many departments recognize their officers' military service - in San Antonio they may wear 1 badge they qualified for above their right breast pocket. My question is, Mark - you're an officer of the law; what are you doing with a prohibited wildlife item (sealskin sporran)?