The crown is flanked by ventilation holes
one between pages 296 and 297 (Reconnaissance in Forge of British Cavalry)
secured in place by a vertical loop
For the defenders who died in battle or prior to the establishment of the medal
the reverse presenting with a central medallion composed of a crowned royal coat of arms in Gold
United States. An Air Force Medal of Honor visually-hidden The crown is flanked byIn bronze gilt with dark green enamels, unmarked, measuring 52. 7 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its "VALOR", wings and thunderbolts suspension, intact enamels, on an original full length neck ribbon with thirteen star horizontal octagonal cravat pad, triple snap closure, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: Congress authorized the current and only style of the Air Force Medal of Honor on July 6, 1960. The medal was designed by the United