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Medal and Military awards and decorations

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Difference between Medal and Military awards and decorations

Medal vs. Military awards and decorations

A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. A military decoration is an award, usually a medal of some sort that consists of a ribbon and medallion given to an individual as a distinctively designed mark of honor denoting heroism, or meritorious or outstanding service or achievement.

Similarities between Medal and Military awards and decorations

Medal and Military awards and decorations have 12 things in common (in Unionpedia): Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, Federal government of the United States, Gemstone, List of highest military decorations, Medal, Middle Ages, Order of chivalry, Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms, Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia, Pendant, Roman military decorations and punishments, Service ribbon.

Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

The United States Armed Forces awards and decorations are primarily the medals, service ribbons, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments while a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government) is the national government of the United States, a constitutional republic in North America, composed of 50 states, one district, Washington, D.C. (the nation's capital), and several territories.

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Gemstone

A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.

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List of highest military decorations

Category:Courage awards.

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Medal

A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides.

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Middle Ages

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages (or Medieval Period) lasted from the 5th to the 15th century.

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Order of chivalry

A chivalric order, order of chivalry, order of knighthood or equestrian order is an order, confraternity or society of knights typically founded during or in inspiration of the original Catholic military orders of the Crusades (circa 1099-1291), paired with medieval concepts of ideals of chivalry.

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Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms

This article concerns the orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms awarded by the sovereign in right of each nation.

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Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia

The State Award System of the Russian Federation has varied and distinct origins.

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Pendant

The word pendant derives from the Latin word pendere and Old French word pendr, both of which translate to "to hang down".

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Roman military decorations and punishments

As with most other military forces the Roman military adopted an extensive list of decorations for military gallantry and likewise a range of punishments for military transgressions.

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Service ribbon

A service ribbon, medal ribbon, or ribbon bar is a small ribbon, mounted on a small metal bar equipped with an attaching device, which is generally issued for wear in place of a medal when it is not appropriate to wear the actual medal.

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Medal and Military awards and decorations Comparison

Medal has 142 relations, while Military awards and decorations has 43. As they have in common 12, the Jaccard index is 6.49% = 12 / (142 + 43).

References

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