Coast Guard Achievement Medal

SKU: 02.USA.0134.101.01

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  • Coast Guard Achievement Medal
  • Coast Guard Achievement Medal Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    United States
  • date of institution
    January 29, 1963
  • remarks
    The Bronze Medal was designed by Irving Lyons of the Institute of Heraldry. The rank, regiment and actions of the recipient will influence the value of this decoration.

History


The Coast Guard Achievement Medal was initially established as the "Secretary of the Treasury Commendation for Achievement" on January 29, 1963, and was only awarded as a ribbon. Following the shift of control over the Coast Guard from the Secretary of Treasury to the Department of Defence in 1967, the award was renamed the "Secretary of Transporation Commendation for Achievement." Subsequently, in 1968, the award was officially renamed the "Coast Guard Achievement Medal." The Bronze Medal is awarded to junior enlisted personnel or Officers of the rank of lieutenant commander or below in recognition of outstanding performance and superior achievement in combat or non-combat zones. To be eligible for the award, the service must go beyond the normal expectations of duty and be of benefit to the United States Coast Guard but must be less than that which is required to merit the award of a higher decoration.

A gold star may be worn on the ribbon to denote additional awards of the Medal. The "V" device, to denote awards made in recognition of combat heroism, and the Operational Distinguishing Device are also available for wear on the ribbon.

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    $45 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 1790 Rev: AWARDED TO FOR ACHIEVEMENT

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  • Version Remarks

    The rank, regiment and actions of the recipient will influence the value of this decoration.

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