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| {{Infobox Military Award | ''''{{Infobox Military Award | ||
| |name=Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor | |name=Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor | ||
| |image=] | |image=] | ||
| |caption= | |caption= | ||
| |awarded_by=] | |awarded_by=] | ||
| |type=Medal | |type=Highest Turkish Medal | ||
| |eligibility=Awarded to Turkish Officers and Soldiers, and awarded to Officers and Soldiers of other countries, but very rarely. | |||
| |eligibility=Civilian or soldier, of any nationality | |||
| |for=Great |
|for=Great Valor, Courage, Risk of Life, and Heroism | ||
| |status=Currently awarded | |||
| |first_award=1967 | |||
| |last_award= | |last_award= | ||
| |total= | |total= | ||
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| }} | }} | ||
| '''Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor''' | |||
| '''Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor''' (]: ''Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Şeref Madalyası'') is the highest medal that can be bestowed upon an individual by the ] and was first created on ], ]. | |||
| ('''Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Şeref Madalyası''') | |||
| This is the '''Highest Medal''' that can be awarded to an individual by the '''Republic of Turkey''' and can be awarded and authorized only by the '''President of Turkey'''. | |||
| The Medal is recommended by the four top Generals of the '''Genelkurmay Başkanlığı''' (Turkish Armed Forces). | |||
| ==Technical Specifications== | ==Technical Specifications== | ||
| ===General=== | ===General=== | ||
| Five large and five small gold stars on dark blue background circling an insignia of a crescent moon and a star on red background, the symbol of the ], pointing upwards. | Five large and five small gold stars on dark blue background circling an insignia of a crescent moon and a star on red background, the symbol of the ], pointing upwards. | ||
| ===Decoration (regular size)=== | ===Decoration (regular size)=== | ||
| Made of eight pieces | Made of eight pieces | ||
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| *Weight: 54 grams | *Weight: 54 grams | ||
| *Diameter: 6 cm | *Diameter: 6 cm | ||
| ===Decoration (miniature size)=== | ===Decoration (miniature size)=== | ||
| Made of three pieces | Made of three pieces | ||
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| *Weight: 14 grams | *Weight: 14 grams | ||
| *Diameter: 1 cm | *Diameter: 1 cm | ||
| ===Ribbon=== | ===Ribbon=== | ||
| *Color: Red | *Color: Red | ||
| ==Criteria== | ==Criteria== | ||
| During war time or special war zone combat operations or war-like operations, this Highest Medal of the Republic of Turkey is awarded to individuals who have great honor and who have participated with extreme bravery and heroism in operations that have placed their lives voluntarily at great risk for the Republic of Turkey and other individual lives, making sure of success during all operations and missions, above and beyond the call of duty. | |||
| During war time, it is bestowed on individuals who, even though having prepared the conditons of, or having contributed to, success in battle thanks to their actions and behaviour, but whose valor might not be compensated simply by the ]. | |||
| They must have contributed greatly to the Republic of Turkey when the country was in danger, and whether this danger was known by the general public or not, and whether in open war missions or secret missions. This medal is recommended by the four top Generals of the Genelkurmay Başkanlığı and approved by the President of Turkey before it can be awarded officially. | |||
| During peace time, it is bestowed upon the Commanders of the ], the ], the ] or the ] who have successfully completed at least a year in their posts. | |||
| The medal can be given to civilians or soldiers, regardless of nationality. Its bestowment is proposed and approved by any of the four Commanders mentioned above. | |||
| ==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| * | * | ||
| * | * | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * | * | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ]'''' | ||
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Award| Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor | |
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| File:Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Şeref Madalyası.jpg | |
| Type | Highest Turkish Medal |
| Country | Turkey  |
| Eligibility | Awarded to Turkish Officers and Soldiers, and awarded to Officers and Soldiers of other countries, but very rarely. |
Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor
(Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Şeref Madalyası)
This is the Highest Medal that can be awarded to an individual by the Republic of Turkey and can be awarded and authorized only by the President of Turkey.
The Medal is recommended by the four top Generals of the Genelkurmay Başkanlığı (Turkish Armed Forces).
Technical Specifications
General
Five large and five small gold stars on dark blue background circling an insignia of a crescent moon and a star on red background, the symbol of the Turkish flag, pointing upwards.
Decoration (regular size)
Made of eight pieces
- Metal: Bronze
- Minting: 0.2 micron polished gold-plating
- Weight: 54 grams
- Diameter: 6 cm
Decoration (miniature size)
Made of three pieces
- Metal: Bronze
- Minting: 0.2 micron polished gold-plating
- Weight: 14 grams
- Diameter: 1 cm
Ribbon
- Color: Red
Criteria
During war time or special war zone combat operations or war-like operations, this Highest Medal of the Republic of Turkey is awarded to individuals who have great honor and who have participated with extreme bravery and heroism in operations that have placed their lives voluntarily at great risk for the Republic of Turkey and other individual lives, making sure of success during all operations and missions, above and beyond the call of duty.
They must have contributed greatly to the Republic of Turkey when the country was in danger, and whether this danger was known by the general public or not, and whether in open war missions or secret missions. This medal is recommended by the four top Generals of the Genelkurmay Başkanlığı and approved by the President of Turkey before it can be awarded officially.
See Also
- Turkey
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service