Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor

Infobox Military Award
name=Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor


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awarded_by=the Turkish Armed Forces
type=Medal
eligibility=Civilian or soldier, of any nationality
for=Great valor
status=Currently awarded
first_award=1967
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Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor ( _tr. Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Şeref Madalyası) is the highest medal that can be bestowed upon an individual by the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and was first created on July 27, 1967.

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 micrometre polished gold-plating
* Weight: 54 grams
* Diameter: 6 cm

Decoration (miniature size)

Made of three pieces
* Metal: Bronze
* Minting: 0.2 micrometre polished gold-plating
* Weight: 14 grams
* Diameter: 1 cm

Ribbon

* Color: Red

Criteria

During war time, it is bestowed on individuals who, even though having prepared the conditions of, or having contributed to, success in battle thanks to their actions and behaviour, but whose valor might not be compensated simply by the State War Medal.

During peace time, it is bestowed upon the Commanders of the Turkish Army, the Turkish Navy, the Turkish Air Force and the Turkish Gendarmerie 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

* Turkey
* Turkish Armed Forces
* Turkish Medal of Independence
* Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service
* Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice

References

* [http://www.tsk.mil.tr/eng/genel_konular/serefmadalyasi.htm TAF website with a list of its medals]
* [http://www.kkk.tsk.mil.tr/GenelKonular/RutbeIsaretler/MadalyaAciklama/ Turkish Army website with a list of its medals]

External links

* [http://www.tsk.mil.tr/eng/index.htm TAF website in English]