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A graphically styled American eagle appears in a circular blue field. The eagle's outstretched wings break through an inner red ring into an outer white ring that contains a circular placement of the words "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF" in the top half and "HOMELAND SECURITY" in the bottom half. The outer white ring has a silvery gray border.
A blank map of Europe using Wikipedia standard colors in SVG format, based on Image:BlankMap-Europe-v5.png. Note that the borders represent a second object "grouped" with the outline of Europe. Note that the borders represent a second object "grouped" with the outline of Europe.
The central frame and background were designed by Thomas F. Morris. [15] The vignette was engraved by G.F.C. Smillie [14] and the border was engraved by Charles Schlecht. [14] The back was designed by Thomas F. Morris. [15] The Robert Fulton and Samuel F. B. Morse vignettes were engraved by Lorenzo Hatch.
The gold frame is normally an automatic attachment to a ribbon decoration. In certain cases, however, awards may be issued both with and without the gold frame depending upon the level of achievement. Such is the case in the United States Air Force which denotes the gold frame as a "gold border".
After the Spanish–American War, however, medals in the U.S. Army fell into disuse and, apart from a few peacetime Medal of Honor decorations, two medals for service in Mexico, or on the border, during the period 1911–17, plus the Civil War Campaign Medal and the Indian Campaign Medal, both finally authorized in 1907, there were no further ...
Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "QUEBEC–46" centred at bottom none: 123-456 1 to approximately 177-000 1947 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "QUEBEC–47" centred at top none: 123-456 1 to approximately 188-000 1948 Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; "QUEBEC–48" centred at ...
In archival or conservation picture framing, mats have several important functions. One of the most important functions is that it separates the glass from the art or document being framed; this is primarily important because any condensation that develops on the inside of the glass can be transferred to the piece if they are not separated, resulting in water damage, mold or mildew.