Ribbon, Medal of Honor, United States Army

Object Details

Physical Description

United States Army Medal of Honor ribbon; light blue ribbon with five white stars. Two pins

Summary

The Medal of Honor was instituted in 1861 and is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action involving actual with opposing armed forces. It is the highest military honor awarded in the United States.

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General

Inventory Number

A19710108001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Silk

Copper Alloy

Dimensions

3-D: 3.8 × 1.3 × 1.1cm (1 1/2 × 1/2 × 7/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19710108001

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9267e9cda-6d27-48a1-9623-abe024d431d2