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[[ | [[Image:Medal of Valor 2.jpg|thumb|right|Closeup.]] | ||
[[Image:Medal of Valor 1.jpg|thumb|right|Citation and medal framed.]] | |||
'''The Medal of Valor''' is a decoration awarded by the [[Colonial Ministry of Defense]]. | '''The Medal of Valor''' is a decoration awarded by the [[Colonial Ministry of Defense]]. | ||
The medal consists of an enameled medallion bearing the [[Colonial seal|Colonial emblem]] on a field of red surrounded by a round golden geometric border. Like the [[Medal of Distinction]], it is suspended from a neck ribbon. It is likely among the highest Colonial combat decorations. | The medal consists of an enameled medallion bearing the [[Colonial seal|Colonial emblem]] on a field of red surrounded by a round golden geometric border. Like the the [[Medal of Distinction]], it is suspended from a neck ribbon. It is likely among the highest Colonial combat decorations. | ||
Award of the medal is accompanied with a certificate with the qualifying citation. | Award of the medal is accompanied with a certificate with the qualifying citation. | ||
[[Socrata Thrace]] was awarded this medal during her career in the [[Colonial Marine Corps]], possibly during the first [[Cylon War]] | [[Socrata Thrace]] was awarded this medal during her career in the [[Colonial Marine Corps]], possibly during the first [[Cylon War]] ([[Maelstrom]]). | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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*The medal certificate closely resembles the standard American medal certificate format. | *The medal certificate closely resembles the standard American medal certificate format. | ||
*The medal's border bears a resemblance to a [[mandala]]. | *The medal's border bears a resemblance to a [[mandala]]. | ||
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[[Category: Colonial Military]] | [[Category: Colonial Military]] | ||
[[Category: Colonial Military (RDM)]] | [[Category: Colonial Military (RDM)]] | ||
[[Category: Colonial Society]] | [[Category: Colonial Society]] | ||
[[Category: Colonial Society (RDM)]] | [[Category: Colonial Society (RDM)]] | ||
[[Category: RDM]] | [[Category: RDM]] | ||