Medals are an important award to keep as a rememorance of one's time in the miitary. They are often used for promotions or awards

and are usually quite impressive, especialy if they are handed out at major functions or ceremonies.In fact, medals are probably the

most widely awarded of al awards. with the exception of dipomas and badaes. They are availabe in many different sizes and shapes

which make them great as souvenirs for a family reunion or re-enactment of a particu ar moment in historyMedals are also made of different materials, including gold, silver, bronze, iron, titanium, and other types of metals. A medal ormedalions are usually a tiny portable art object, typicaly of bronze, metal, carrying an artwork, usually in on the reverse side. They are0ften given as awards, with a specific commemorative objective of some sort. They can be intended to simply be worn, hung fromnecklaces or jewelry, or suspended from other pieces of clothing or architecture in some fashion.

lt's also possible to make your own medals, though this is much less common. They are often just a gold or silver-plated disc, though agenuine piece of bronze or iron may cost a bit more than this. Most medals are given for distinction, with no specific aim or purposeHowever, they are awarded for cistinction only. so these miitary decorations are not to be worn for a utilitarian purpose such as fodecoration. They are often awarded for distinguished service or achievements in the armed forces. The majority of medals are not

actually awarded for anything apart from displaying an achievement, and the medals most commonly awarded are the ones for

distinction alone.