<P> Oak leaf clusters are worn with the stems of the leaves pointing to the wearer 's right . For medals , ⁄ inch oak leaf clusters are worn on the medal 's suspension ribbon . If four oak leaf clusters are worn on the suspension ribbon , the fourth is placed above the middle one in the row of three . For service ribbons , ⁄ inch oak leaf clusters are worn , with no more than four oak leaf clusters being worn side by side . If the number of authorized oak leaf clusters exceeds four , a second ribbon is authorized for wear and is worn after the first ribbon . The second ribbon counts as one additional award , after which more leaf clusters may be added to the second ribbon . If future awards reduce the number of oak leaf clusters worn on the first ribbon due to bronze oak leaf clusters being replaced by a silver oak leaf cluster , the second ribbon is removed and the appropriate number of devices is placed on the first ribbon . </P>
which way does the oak leaf cluster face
with the stems of the leaves pointing to the wearer 's right