{"product_id":"united-states-navy-marine-corps-medal-for-heroism-u-s-medal","title":"United States Navy \u0026 Marine Corps Medal for Heroism U.S. Medal","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eUnited States Navy \u0026amp; Marine Corps Medal for Heroism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA superb example of the \u003cb\u003eNavy and Marine Corps Medal\u003c\/b\u003e, the highest non-combat decoration for heroism awarded by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the \u003cb\u003eU.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps\u003c\/b\u003e. Established by Congress on \u003cb\u003e7 August 1942\u003c\/b\u003e, with retroactive authority back to December 1941, the medal recognises acts of life-threatening bravery carried out \u003cb\u003ewithout\u003c\/b\u003e direct conflict against an enemy — typically rescue attempts, shipboard emergencies, aviation incidents, fires, explosions, or other situations demanding exceptional courage at great personal risk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe decoration is struck in bronze in the distinctive octagonal form used for several U.S. heroism medals. The obverse shows an American eagle poised above a globe and fouled anchor, symbolising the worldwide responsibilities of the naval services, with the word \u003cb\u003e“HEROISM”\u003c\/b\u003e inscribed beneath. The reverse carries the official inscription and space for naming on issued examples. It is fitted with the correct three-colour ribbon of \u003cb\u003enavy blue, old gold and apple red\u003c\/b\u003e, representing loyalty, excellence and sacrifice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAs the senior non-combat heroism award of the sea services, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal sits above the Bronze Star Medal and directly below the Distinguished Flying Cross in the order of precedence. It is the direct equivalent of the U.S. Army’s \u003cb\u003eSoldier’s Medal\u003c\/b\u003e, the Air Force and Space Force \u003cb\u003eAirman’s Medal\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003eCoast Guard Medal\u003c\/b\u003e. During the mid-20th century it was often awarded instead of the older Gold and Silver Lifesaving Medals for sea rescues involving significant personal danger, reflecting its status and the evolving hierarchy of military decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAwarded from the Second World War onward, the medal remains one of the most respected U.S. decorations for personal bravery. Collectors value it for both its symbolism and its association with some of the most dramatic non-combat incidents in naval and Marine Corps history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA clean and attractive example of this important American heroism award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAJMS Medals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AJMS Medals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52877455884634,"sku":null,"price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/9850\/1466\/files\/20251126_131040.png?v=1764335463","url":"https:\/\/ajms-medals.com\/products\/united-states-navy-marine-corps-medal-for-heroism-u-s-medal","provider":"AJMS Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}