Medals and Ribbons

[Yendor]

Two questions about the subject line.
First, what was the medal that Rick Hunter was awarded during the series? I think it was called something like 'Titanium Medal'.

Second, having no clue as to modern military ribbons and medals, I was thinking of adapting those from Coalition War Campaign to Robotech, but need more ribbon examples, such as different reasons for X ribbon to be awarded (I know of term of service, good conduct, etc., but not other categories).

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[Jefffar]

Try this site:

http://jaddams.csw.uic.edu/aod/rdf-insignia.html

Lots of cool medals and insignia you can use.

For the improtance of medals, the rule is the higher the row, the more important the medal. The more to the left, the more important the medal.

Most of the medals were awarded just for being in the service in a specific theatre at a specific date. othere were basically the equivalent of getting straight A's on your report card. Only the top two rows of the chart are really about doing extraordinary things.

[Ice Dragon]

Real ribbons:

US Army ribbons

[Comrade Corsarius]

http://www.bobbuick.com/medals/imperial ... awards.htm

You may find this useful also, as well as this:

http://www.soviet-awards.com/

(hee hee hee)

For me, I tend to make up my own 'global' military awards for the UEG, RDF, REF, SC, etc seeing that the soldiers involved come from all countries and races.

I put the Wounded Lion, First Class as the equivalent of the VC, for example. (yes, I know I ripped off Starship Troopers, but I also happen to be a Swiss citizen and I know WHY the wounded lion is in lucerne: for gallantry and bravery in the face of utter and certain death).

http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/~praetzel/Dan-Euro/315r.jpg

I've been there, and it is truly breathtaking.

[Ice Dragon]

German military awards of WWII:

German Awards