Medal of Valor: Difference between revisions

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The Medal of Valor is a decoration awarded by the Colonial Ministry of Defense.

The medal consists of an enameled medallion bearing the 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.

Socrata Thrace was awarded this medal during her career in the Colonial Marine Corps, possibly during the first Cylon War (Maelstrom).

Notes

The medal may be intended to be a counterpart to the Medal of Honor; the highest American military decoration.
The medal certificate closely resembles the standard American medal certificate format.
The medal's border bears a resemblance to a mandala.

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-'''The Medal of Valor''' is a decoration awarded by the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]].
+'''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 the [[Medal of Distinction]], it is suspended from a neck ribbon. It is likely among the highest Colonial combat decorations.