service medal

noun

, Military.

1. a medal awarded for performance of specified service, usually in time of war or national emergency.

Word History and Origins

Origin of service medal¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

A second Indian General Service medal was issued in 1854 and subsequently as conditions demanded.

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I'm going to write to Washington and have 'em vote you a distinguished service medal.

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Its nobodies fault but the Fritzes that you aint gettin an extinguished service medal insted of this letter.

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