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This consisted of a stainless steel clip (of size approximately 6 mm long and 1.2 mm wide at the prongs) with a metal deployment device (that could be used to insert the clip into the endoscopic camera, and deployed outside the camera) enclosed in a plastic sheath. [1] These clips were initially reloadable. [citation needed]
The United States Armed Forces authorize certain medal and ribbon devices that may be worn if authorized on a defined set of United States military decorations and awards. [1] The devices vary between 3 ⁄ 16 inch to 13 ⁄ 32 inch in size and are usually attached to suspension and service ribbons of medals and to unit award ribbons. The ...
When worn alone, it is worn in the same position a single ribbon would be worn. When worn with ribbons, medals, or marksmanship badges, it is positioned 1 ⁄ 8 in (0.32 cm) above such awards. On combat utility uniform coats with slanted pockets, it is worn above a horizontal line tangent to the highest point of the pocket or "U.S. MARINES ...
The first-time Olympian won a silver medal in the women’s gymnastics balance beam final Aug. 5. ... and Manila Esposito, who took bronze, Zhou, 18, smiled and posed for photographs and videos ...
In videos taken from the event final, ... 19 athletes jumped to new heights in pursuit of the gold medal. Australian Nina Kennedy ultimately rose to the occasion, posting a 4.9 meter (just over 16 ...
Host nation Japan won 27 gold medals, surpassing its gold medal tally of 16 at both the 1964 and 2004 summer editions. [9] Athletes from that nation also won 58 medals overall, which eclipsed its record of 41 overall medals won at the previous Summer Olympics. [10] American swimmer Caeleb Dressel won the most gold medals at the Games with five ...
A selection of tie clips, mostly from the early to mid 20th century. A tie clip (also tie slide, tie bar, or tie clasp) [1] is a clothing accessory that is used to clip a tie to the underlying shirt front, preventing it from swinging and ensuring that the tie hangs straight, resulting in a neat, uniform appearance.
A rosette / r oʊ ˈ z ɛ t / is a small, circular device that is typically presented with a medal. The rosettes are either worn on the medal to denote a higher rank, [dubious – discuss] [citation needed] or for situations where wearing the medal is deemed inappropriate, such as on a suit.