all bailiffs and dames grand cross may wear their badges either at the left hip on a (for men) or (for women) wide, black watered silk ribbon over the right shoulder or from a wide black band at the collar. male knights justice or grace must carry their badges on a 16.5mm wide ribbon at the neck, and commanders, officers, and members have theirs on a straight ribbon suspended from a medal bar on the left breast, while females in all grades may wear their insignia either on a ribbon bow pinned at the left shoulder or hung from a medal bar in the men's fashion, depending on the circumstance and clothing worn. bailiffs and dames grand cross, knights and dames of justice or grace, and chaplains may all also wear a breast star, which appears the same as their badges, only at a diameter of and without embellishments for those in grade i and for those in grade ii. further, those in these groups are also given a button for wear on the lapel of non-formal civilian clothing, for events such as business meetings of the order. in general, the insignia of the order of st. john may be worn at all occasions where other decorations are worn, not only those connected with the ceremonies of the order.