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Individual awards can be downloaded by right clicking over the original and saving to your pc.
Clicking on the medal name will open a new window and allow you to save just the ribbon.

 

Commendations

Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit,
Not actually a Union Award. this medal is awarded by the ACWGC Cabinet to members of both sides who have made major contributions to the ACWGC that assists the club. It is shown here for information and download purposes.
Awarded by the ACWGC Cabinet

MoH

Medal of Honor ,
awarded by the CoA with approval of the Theater Commanders for service above and beyond the call of duty.
25 OBD

OSM

Outstanding Service Medal
awarded by the CoA for extraordinary service in support of the Union Army.
25 OBD

Kearny Cross

Kearny Cross of Valor
awarded at the discretion of the Theatre Commander, upon recommendation of the Army Commander for outstanding achievements on the field of battle.
15 OBD

DSO

Distinguished Service Order
awarded at the discretion of the Theatre Commander, to those officers who signficantly contribute to the support of the Union Army.
10 OBD

SCM

Sheridan Combat Medal
awarded quarterly by the Army Commander, to the officer in each corps with the best combat record.   Requires at least two victories in the quarter to qualify.
5 OBD

Combat Badge

Combat Badge
awarded by the Army Commander, upon recommendation of the Corps Commander, for battlefield achievments.
5 OBD

Sharpe Medal


  Bureau of Military Information Sharpe Medal
awarded by the Union Army War College to those officers who have contributed significantly to gathering intelligence on the enemy.
 
Additional awards with honors as noted below.

Sharpe Medal w Oak Leaves
 
Sharpe Medal w Eagle & Oak Leaves
 
Sharpe Medal w Eagle & Oak Leaves in Gold
 
Sharpe Medal w Sword, Eagle & Oak Leaves


Sharpe Medal with Oak Leaves
 
 
Sharpe Medal with Eagle & Oak Leaves
 
 
Sharpe Medal with Eagle & Oak Leaves in Gold
 
 
Sharpe Medal with Swords, Eagle & Oak Leaves
 




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Original page designed by D. S. Walter.
Current design by Ken Miller with assistance from Larry 'Notso' Quick.
Graphics by Rob Love, Ken Miller and others.
Awards and ribbons depicted here are based on designs by Rob Love, Dierk Walter, Ken Miller, Joseph Meyer & others.
Current Union award designs were produced by Joseph Meyer.
Maintained by Ken Miller

This page last updated January 27, 2010

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