…a metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone such as a soldier or athlete…
…a metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone such as a soldier or athlete…
…a metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone such as a soldier or athlete…
…a medal made of or coloured gold, customarily awarded for first place in a race or competition…
…a medal made of or coloured bronze, customarily awarded for third place in a race or competition…
…(in the UK and Commonwealth countries) a medal for bravery awarded especially to civilians, instituted with the George Cross in 1940…
…a medal made of or coloured silver, customarily awarded for second place in a race or competition…
…(in the UK and Commonwealth countries) a decoration for distinguished active service on land, instituted in 1916 (originally for enlisted soldiers)…
…the highest US military decoration, awarded by Congress to a member of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery in combat at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty…
…have done something considered especially praiseworthy or heroic…
…(in the US) a medal constituting the highest award that can be given to a civilian in peacetime…
…the highest US military decoration, awarded by Congress to a member of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery in combat at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty…
