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Federal Service Medals Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal Medal for Humane Action National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Unofficial Cold War Victory Medal The Cold War Victory Medal is both an official medal of the U.S. National Guard and an unofficial military medal of the United ...
Long service medal: Awarded for: A minimum of 12 years service, with war service counting double: Description: Oval silver medal: Presented by: The United Kingdom: Eligibility: Territorial Army – other ranks: Status: This award: Superseded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in 1921; Was superseded by the Efficiency Medal in 1930 ...
During the First and Second World Wars, the Croix de Guerre medals of France and Belgium, as well as the French Military Medal and Luxembourg War Cross, were further issued as unit citation cords, known as Fourragère. Service members could receive both the individual award and the unit cord; in the case of the later, the unit citation could ...
The Volunteer Long Service Medal was instituted in 1894 as an award for long service by other ranks in the part-time Volunteer Force of the United Kingdom. In 1896 the grant of this medal was extended to members of Volunteer Forces throughout the British Empire and a separate new medal was instituted, the Volunteer Long Service Medal for India and the Colonies.
Medals have been forged by many people to make the medal appear more valuable or to make one look like a more decorated soldier. Medal forgeries can include: adding bars, engraving a famous soldier's name on it or creating a whole new medal. Medal forgery is illegal in most countries and can be punishable by imprisonment.
Service in West Africa, natives of West Africa and periods spent on leave excluded, and war service was reckoned two-fold as qualifying service for the decoration. The award could also be made to any Princes or Princesses of the Blood Royal. [1] [15] The equivalent award for other ranks was the Efficiency Medal. [15]
The Armed Forces Service Medal is a round bronze medal 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (32 mm) in diameter. The obverse of the medal bears a demi-torch, as held by the Statue of Liberty, with rays radiating from behind the torch. Encircling at the top is the inscription ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL.
The National Defense Service Medal is normally issued to anyone who was called to active service during specific time periods. [1] The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is awarded to any active duty member of the United States military providing support for anti-terrorism operations for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days unless ...