Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor
The Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor arose immediately after World War I, as the US Navy decided to recognize via the Medal of Honor two manners of heroism, one in combat and one in the line of a sailor's profession. The original upside-down star was designated as the non-combat version and a new pattern of the medal pendant, in cross form, was designed by the Tiffany Company in 1919. It was to be presented to a sailor or Marine who "in action involving actual conflict with the enemy, distinguish[es] himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty and without detriment to his mission." This pendant became the Tiffany Cross.
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Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor
The Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor arose immediately after World War I, as the US Navy decided to recognize via the Medal of Honor two manners of heroism, one in combat and one in the line of a sailor's profession. The original upside-down star was designated as the non-combat version and a new pattern of the medal pendant, in cross form, was designed by the Tiffany Company in 1919. It was to be presented to a sailor or Marine who "in action involving actual conflict with the enemy, distinguish[es] himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty and without detriment to his mission." This pendant became the Tiffany Cross.
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awarded by
in the name of Congress
the President of the United States
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Details of the Tiffany Cross
Description
Modified cross pattée
eligibility
US Navy and Marine Corps personnel, 1917–1942
established
1919-02-04
first award
for
Gallantry and intrepidity in a ...... ve and beyond the call of duty
last award
name
Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor
posthumous
recipients
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The Tiffany Cross Medal of Hon ...... dant became the Tiffany Cross.
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Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor
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