Medal

A Medal isdecoration awardedservice tocountry, usually military service.

Traditionally,medal ismetal shape (usualldisk) suspended bystripribbon or fabric. Medalstraditionally worn onleft sideone's shirt or jacket, normally on formal white tie occasions. Therealso medals thatworn aroundneck.

Inmilitary, medalsworn on uniforms on formal occasions. In dayday wear, theyrepresented informthin fabric bars onleft side ofuniform.