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Commander Kronus is awarded the Star of Kobol ^{(TOS: "Take the Celestra")}.

The Star of Kobol is a distinguished service medallion bestowed at the Quorum of Twelve's discretion.

According to Sire Domra in his speech to Commander Adama, such an award was an honor that no "living Colonist had been given in over a millennium" ^{(TOS: "Baltar's Escape")}.

Recipients

The Quorum gives this award to Adama in order to sugarcoat the fact that they are relieving Adama over unilateral control of the Fleet ^{(TOS: "Baltar's Escape")}.

Later, Commander Kronus receives this award upon being given command of a small group of ships within the Fleet ^{(TOS: "Take the Celestra")}.

Possible Recipients

The emblem is earlier seen as Commander Cain's ascot pin ^{(TOS: "The Living Legend")}. Later, the emblem would later be seen as a uniform device on both versions of Colonel Boomer's Galactica 1980 uniforms, a silver version worn on his blue officer's uniform ^{(1980: "The Super Scouts, Part II")} and on his Warrior battle uniform ^{(1980: "Space Croppers")}, and later worn by Lieutenant Dante on his ascot ^{(1980: "Space Croppers")}. This may indicate that both officers were recipients of this award at some time, or just a reuse of an available prop.

Commander Cain's ascot decoration, reminiscent of the Star of Kobol ^{(TOS: "The Living Legend, Part I")}.
Colonel Boomer's tunic decoration, reminiscent of the Star of Kobol ^{(1980: "Space Croppers")}.
Colonel Boomer's tunic decoration, reminiscent of the Star of Kobol ^{(1980: "The Super Scouts, Part I")}.
Lieutenant Dante, D Squadron leader, with the ascot featuring the emblem ^{(1980: "Space Croppers")}

Notes

The award may represent the star of Kobol's system, that guided travelers (both in legend and in "Lost Planet of the Gods") through the great magnetic void to Kobol. As such the award might symbolically indicate that the recipient is a guiding beacon of light, leading the way for others.
Many real-world militaries award Distinguished Service Medals.

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 {{disline|For Battlestar Wiki's Star of Kobol Award, see the project page [[BW:STAR|here]].}}
 [[Image:StarofKobol.jpg|thumb|right|Commander Kronus is awarded the Star of Kobol {{OS|Take the Celestra}}.]]
 [[Image:Starcollage.jpg|thumb|right|Some Different Angles of the Star]]
-The '''Star of {{TOS|Kobol}}''' is an award bestowed at the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]]'s discretion.
+The '''Star of {{TOS|Kobol}}''' is a distinguished service medallion bestowed at the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]]'s discretion.
+According to [[Sire]] [[Domra]] in his speech to Commander {{TOS|Adama}}, such an award was an honor that no "living [[Colonial|Colonist]] had been given in over a millennium" {{OS|Baltar's Escape}}.
-According to [[Sire]] [[Domra]] in his speech to Commander {{TOS|Adama}}, such an award was an honor that no "living [[Colonial|Colonist]] had been given in over a millennium".
+== Recipients ==
+The Quorum gives this award to Adama in order to sugarcoat the fact that they are relieving Adama over unilateral control of the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] {{OS|Baltar's Escape}}.
-Commander [[Kronus]] receives this award {{OS|Take the Celestra}}.
+Later, Commander [[Kronus]] receives this award upon being given command of a small group of ships within [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]] {{OS|Take the Celestra}}.
-The Quorum gives this award to Adama in order to sugarcoat the fact that they are relieving Adama over unilateral control of the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Baltar's Escape]]").
+=== Possible Recipients ===
+The emblem is earlier seen as Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]'s ascot pin {{OS|The Living Legend}}. Later, the emblem would later be seen as a uniform device on both versions of Colonel [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]]'s [[Galactica 1980|''Galactica 1980'']] uniforms, a silver version worn on his [[Uniform (TOS)|blue officer's uniform]] {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part II}} and on his [[Uniforms (TOS)|Warrior battle uniform]] {{G80|Space Croppers}}, and later worn by Lieutenant [[Dante]] on his ascot {{G80|Space Croppers}}. This may indicate that both officers were recipients of this award at some time, or just a reuse of an available prop.<gallery mode="slideshow">
+File:TOS - The Living Legend, Part I - Commander Cain with Ascot Decoration.jpg|Commander {{TOS|Cain}}'s ascot decoration, reminiscent of the [[Star of Kobol]] {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}.
+File:G80 - Space Croppers - Colonel Boomer in Warrior's Battle Dress.jpg|Colonel {{1980|Boomer}}'s tunic decoration, reminiscent of the [[Star of Kobol]] {{G80|Space Croppers}}.
+File:G80 - Space Croppers - Colonel Boomer in Officer's Blue Uniform.jpg|Colonel {{1980|Boomer}}'s tunic decoration, reminiscent of the [[Star of Kobol]] {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part I}}.
+File:D Squadron pilot 2.jpg|Lieutenant [[Dante]], [[D Squadron]] leader, with the ascot featuring the emblem {{G80|Space Croppers}}
+</gallery>
 ==Notes==
-* The award may represent the star of Kobol's system, that guided travelers (both in legend and in "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II (TOS)|Lost Planet of the Gods]]") through the great magnetic void to Kobol. As such the award might indicate that the recipient is a guiding beacon of light, leading the way for others.
+* The award may represent the star of [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]]'s system, that guided travelers (both [[Book of the Word|in legend]] and in "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II (TOS)|Lost Planet of the Gods]]") through the great [[magnetic void]] to Kobol. As such the award might symbolically indicate that the recipient is a guiding beacon of light, leading the way for others.
+* Many real-world militaries award [[w:Distinguished Service Medal|Distinguished Service Medals]].
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