Order block , block , block (in the texts of the descriptions of the order or medal) - the structural part of the award (medal or order), which is a rectangular, pentagonal or other metal plate; on the front side it is covered with sash , on the back side it has a pin or a special bolt for attaching to clothes .
The pentagonal pads are very similar to each other, among them the “ Ushakov Medal ” stands out, in which a miniature anchor chain is placed on top of the pads.
When wearing two or more orders with pentagonal pads on the left side of the chest, as well as when wearing medals with the indicated orders, their pads are connected in a row of a common bar (this design should not be confused with the order bars ), and the upper sides of the pads should adjoin each other , forming a continuous straight line, and each block located on the right should overlap the left.
Such interconnected pads are ordered and manufactured in special workshops. Usually they are attached to one common pin. The location of the award is regulated by relevant documents.