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 Extremely Limited 2012 Colorado Springs Coin Club 50th Anniversary Silver Medal $199.95 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 19:47:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $199.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 FIGHTING MEN VIETNAM Silver Coin Medal 80 oz SILVER National Commem Society $20.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 20:07:43 PDT |
 Silver Issue 2 GR 999 Fine Silver 1776 Coin Token Medal Novelty Item $14.95 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 16:22:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $14.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 RARE 999 FINE SILVER 1 OZ COIN MEDAL 2007 FULL COLOR INDIAN HEAD BUFFALO ROUND $30.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:03:58 PDT |
 WELLS FARGO COMPANY SEMICENTENNIAL MEDAL COIN 1902 $500.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 19:59:38 PDT Buy It Now for only: $500.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL Silver Coin Medal 79 oz SILVER National Commem Society $24.74 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 19:52:59 PDT |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER FRANKLIN MINT BEARDED PRISONER COIN GENIUS MICHELANGELO+GOLD $69.95 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 23:14:35 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Bald Eagle Coin Medal Set 331K $49.99 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:11:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Franklin Mint 1977 Jimmy Carter 64 oz 999 Silver Inaugural Medal Round Coin $176.85 (11 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 16:14:35 PDT |
 BLACK PATRIOTSRFKMEDAL HONOR8COINSMS 69 COMMEMORATIVE US SILVER COIN LOT 484 $499.00 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 15:35:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: $499.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 WRIGHT BROTHERS Silver Coin Medal 79 oz SILVER National Commem Society $24.74 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 20:03:02 PDT |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN MICHELANGELO HEAD OF CHILD BRUGES MODONNA + GOLD $74.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 22:33:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER PROOF COIN DAVID AND GOLIATH GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD $72.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 22:06:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: $72.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL Silver Coin Medal 80 oz SILVER National Commem Society $21.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 19:57:53 PDT |
 208 Oz Tr 999 925 STERLING SILVER BAR INGOT BANK OF AMERICA RARE COIN MEDAL $129.99 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 15:30:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $129.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GEMINI SPACE FLIGHTS Silver Coin Medal 80 oz SILVER National Commemorative $5.59 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 17:31:27 PDT |
 MANS DREAM CONQUEST SPACE 52 oz 999 Pure Silver Coin Medallic Art Co $379.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 21:52:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $379.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 PHILADELPHIA MINT US COINS ON A SILVER MEDAL $275.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 16:44:32 PDT Buy It Now for only: $275.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 THOMAS EDISON Silver Coin Medal 79 oz SILVER National Commemorative Society $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 17:26:58 PDT |
 107 OZTr CHESTER ARTHUR PRESIDENTIAL COMMEMORATIVE 999 925 SILVER MEDAL COIN $52.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 20:46:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $52.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1977 WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Official Commemorative Silver Coin Medal $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:51:28 PDT |
 ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL SILVER PROOF COIN MEDAL A8829 $87.88 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:18:15 PDT Buy It Now for only: $87.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ADLAI STEVENSON Silver Coin Medal 81 oz SILVER 1900 1965 $0.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 9:14:42 PDT |
 Rotary Club International Vincenza Silver Coin Medal Il Teatro Olimpico Andrea $69.95 End Date: Monday Jun-11-2012 13:56:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN CHRIST THE JUDGE WITH MARY GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD $68.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 5:49:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $68.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1976 sterling silver franklin mint collectors society medal coin app 1 3 oz $7.82 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 12:09:18 PDT |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN MICHELANGELO TEMPTATION + GOLD $74.95 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 20:56:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1 TROY OUNCE 999 SILVER Red Wings STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS Hocky NHL Coin Medal $22.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 10:57:43 PDT |
 88Oz Tr AMERICA in SPACE 1ST LUNAR MODULE FLIGHT 999 925 SILVER Medal Coin $54.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 20:53:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: $54.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ925 STERLING SILVER COIN RESURRECTION GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD $74.95 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 21:07:53 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 383 grams $40.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:04:30 PDT |
 1976 Sterling Silver Proof Postmasters of America Coin Medal Issue 12 1 oz $36.90 End Date: Thursday Jun-7-2012 11:17:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: $36.90 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 PRESIDENTIAL JOURNEY FOR PEACE EYEWITNESS MEDAL A JOURNEY FOR PEACE COIN 1972 $44.95 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 9:14:24 PDT |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN 1972 THE GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD CHARONS BOAT B U $69.95 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 21:33:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN SISTINE CHAPEL GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO LIBYAN SYBIL +GOLD $74.95 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:52:32 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 388 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:14:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER FRANKLIN GIULIANO GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO PROOF COIN + GOLD $72.95 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 16:26:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $72.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:19:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 12 OZ 925 SILVER COIN BARTHOLOMEW SISTINE CHAPEL GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO+GOLD $68.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 19:24:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $68.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN ANGELS SUPPORTING THE CROSS GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO +GOLD $74.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 22:23:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:44:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 12 OZ925 SILVER COIN RISEN CHRIST SISTINE CHAPEL GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO+GOLD $74.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 20:49:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:14:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 ARMY MEDAL OF HONOR2 COIN MS 69 COMMEMORATIVE US SILVER DOLLAR COIN LT274 $149.00 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 10:33:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $149.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 384 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:13:01 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ925 SILVER COIN FRANKLIN MINT PROOF GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD BACCUS $72.95 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 21:48:31 PDT Buy It Now for only: $72.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Indian Head Liberty Coin Replica 999 Silver Medal 1 oz $74.00 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 10:49:05 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:16:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN MICHELANGELO+ GOLD TADDEI TONDO $74.95 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 10:31:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:28:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 POPE JOHN PAUL 1 2 OUNCE 999 FINE COIN MEDAL $31.90 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 12:18:15 PDT Buy It Now for only: $31.90 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ESTATE NEW OLD STOCK UNITED STATES BEN FRANKLIN FIREFIGHTERS SILVER MEDAL COIN $75.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 11:25:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 11:22:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 PROOF SILVER COIN NOAHS SACRIFICE GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD $76.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 21:05:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: $76.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 11:27:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER FRANKLIN MINT COIN SUN AND MOON GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD $87.95 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 0:02:07 PDT Buy It Now for only: $87.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN PROPHET JONAH MICHELANGELO +GOLD $79.95 End Date: Monday Jun-11-2012 21:29:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:00:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 W P 1 SILVER MEDAL 911 COMMEMORATIVE 2 COIN LOT NGC PR 69 L137 $159.67 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:18:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $159.67 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:06:38 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 S 2011 P MEDAL OF HONOR MS PR 692 COINSCOMMEMORATIVE US SILVER DOLLAR 909 $177.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 11:07:36 PDT Buy It Now for only: $177.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:34:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN CRUCIFIXION OF ST PETER GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD $79.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 23:22:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ925 SILVER COIN PROPHET ISAIAH MICHELANGELO+GOLD $72.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 18:13:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $72.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:40:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ925 SILVER COIN HEAD OF GOD FRANKLIN MINT GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO +GOLD $99.95 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 21:44:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: $99.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 11:19:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 S MEDAL OF HONOR MS69 COMMEMORATIVE US SILVER COIN LOT510 $77.00 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 23:35:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: $77.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2011 MEDAL HONOR 2010 LINCOLN7 COINCOMMEMORATIVE US SILVER DOLLAR COIN LOT 200 $345.00 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:05:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $345.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 385 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:06:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 S 2011 P MEDAL OF HONOR MS PR 692 COINSCOMMEMORATIVE US SILVER DOLLAR 908 $167.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 10:46:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $167.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 386 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:09:00 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 155ozTr CANADA 1974 Olympics Olympiad XXI 10 999 925 SILVER COIN MEDAL $69.99 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 17:56:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN MADONNA S MICHELANGELO + GOLD $79.95 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:06:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:21:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 12 oz 999 SILVER COIN Old Monterey 200th Anniversary 12 OUNCE Medallic Art $47.90 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 9:45:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: $47.90 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:24:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 P S MEDAL OF HONOR 2 COINS PR MS 69 COMMEMORATIVE US SILVER DOLLAR 871 $189.00 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 12:14:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: $189.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ925 FRANKLIN MINT STERLING SILVER COIN IGNUDO GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO+GOLD $77.95 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 19:04:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: $77.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:30:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 S P MEDAL OF HONOR PR MS 69 2 COINS COMMEMORATIVE US SILVER DOLLAR 710 $189.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 11:37:31 PDT Buy It Now for only: $189.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:03:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN CUMAEAN SIBYL MICHELANGELO +GOLD $77.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 19:37:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $77.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:18:15 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Apollo 15 Eyewitness Sterling Silver Medal Franklin Mint Coin $55.25 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 16:39:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: $55.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN THE EXPULSION MICHELANGELO +GOLD $76.95 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 20:31:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: $76.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 11:25:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ925 SILVER COIN CREATION EVE MICHELANGELO+GOLD $77.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 20:08:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $77.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 The Genius of Michelangelo Sterling Silver Art Round Coin 381 grams $40.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 11:30:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 121Oz Tr 999 925 SILVER MEDAL COIN CRASH OF 1929 WALL STREET FRANKLIN MINT $69.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 18:37:07 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN MICHELANGELO DELPHIC SYBIL+GOLD $74.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 20:01:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 DR ALBERT SCHWEITZER Silver Coin Medal 79 oz SILVER National Commemorative $0.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 17:21:23 PDT |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN PHAETHON MICHELANGELO + GOLD $74.95 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 20:53:50 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 WASHINGTON CROSSES DELAWARE Silver Coin Medal 79 oz SILVER National Commem $0.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 17:17:40 PDT |
 2011 P S MEDAL OF HONOR 2 COINS PR MS 69 COMMEMORATIVE US SILVER DOLLAR 712 $199.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 11:45:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: $199.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER FRANKLIN MINT COIN DAMNED MAN GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO + GOLD $74.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 9:33:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 Silver Coins Medals3 Coins may or maynot be silvernot sure $195.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 13:48:36 PDT Buy It Now for only: $240.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 13 OZ 925 SILVER COIN DEATH HAMAN MICHELANGELO +GOLD $79.95 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:44:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 REMEMBER 9 11 2001 Commemorative 1 oz Silver Coin Medal $17.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:58:42 PDT |
 13 OZ925 SILVER COIN MICHELANGELO GATHERING OF WATERS $79.95 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 8:55:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
Medal of Honor
There are many medals and awards, which are available to members of the military, worldwide. There are personal decorations, distinguished service medals, metals for heroism, achievement medals and campaign medals... just to name a few.
The highest U.S. military decoration is the Medal of Honor. It can be compared to the British Victoria Cross and the French Legion of Honor. The Medal of Honor is usually awarded posthumously, because of what it stands for.
You can be sure that the Medal of Honor is displayed proudly in the homes of those who have earned it. The award is a valuable treasure that should be protected by a high-quality wooden display case, of some sort, to preserve its quality.
It is awarded to a military member who has distinguished himself '…conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States…'
All branches of the military are eligible to receive this medal. Each branch has its own specific design. The only exception to this is the Coast Guard and the Marines... they use the Navy's design.
The Medal of Honor is a neck order award. This simply means that it is to be worn around the neck, instead of on the chest as with most military decorations. Neck orders are typically considered the highest class of military decoration.
The Metal of Honor was established in 1862 and was first awarded during the American Civil War, to Private Jacob Parrott, for his participation in the Andrews Raid. Since then almost 3500 and been awarded, over 600 of them, posthumously.
To date only one woman has received a medal of honor. This occurred in 1917, again a result of Civil War service.
There are several benefits and privileges associated with receiving the Medal of Honor. A few of which include the following:
- If the recipient is still enlisted, after receiving the medal, they are entitled to a uniform allowance.
- Each recipient is entitled to special benefits, in regard to air transportation and travel.
- Each recipient will have his name included on the Medal of Honor Roll and is entitled to a monthly pension, which is adjusted each year to match the cost of living.
- The children, of a recipient, are eligible for admission into U.S. military academies, regardless of the current quotas imposed.
- All recipients automatically receive a 10% increase in the amount of retirement pay they will receive.
- Recipients and their eligible dependents receive special identification cards and commissary privileges.
Several men have been awarded the Medal of Honor, twice in a lifetime, for two separate occurrences. Five of these men received to individual awards, one Navy in one Army, for the same occurrence.
Again, the Medal of Honor is not something you want to throw on a shelf and forget about. It is something that should be properly and proudly displayed, or everyone to see. Purchasing a beautifully designed wooden display case is a perfect alternative. They are available in several designs, sizes and price levels.
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2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin
