Texas State Guard Achievement Medal
| Texas State Guard Achievement Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Commendable Achievement |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Statistics | |
| Established | May 12, 2021 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas State Guard Commendation Medal |
| Next (lower) | Texas State Guard Commanding General's Individual Award |
 Service Ribbon | |
The Texas State Guard Achievement Medal is the eleventh highest military decoration that may be conferred to a service member of the Texas State Guard.[1]
Eligibility
The Texas State Guard Achievement Medal is awarded to acknowledge when an individual’s service or achievement exceeds what the Texas State Guard Commanding General’s Individual Award represents.[2]
Description
The medal pendant is of bronze, octagonal in shape, 1-1/4 inches long and 1-1/4 inches wide. On the obverse side of the pendant is an outline of the borders of the State of Texas, with the words, "TEXAS STATE GUARD" on the upper three sides of the octagon and "ACHIEVEMENT" along the lower three sides of the octagon. The word “ACHIEVEMENT” is bookended by a waterdrop with point facing upwards, atop a circle, atop a waterdrop with points towards the word “ACHIEVEMENT”. On the reverse side of the pendant is a five-pointed raised star, one point up, 3/8 of an inch in diameter surrounded by a wreath formed by an olive branch on the right and a live oak branch on the left, surrounded by the words "TEXAS STATE GUARD" along the upper three sides of the octagon and "TEXANS SERVING TEXANS" along the lower three sides of the octagon, in raised letters. [3]
Ribbon
The pendant is suspended by a ring from a rayon moiré ribbon 1-3/8 inches long 1-3/8 inches and wide, composed of three vertical stripes of Bluebird #67117 (9/16 inch), Ultramarine #67118 (1/4 inch), and Bluebird #67117 (9/16 inch).[3]
Devices
A bronze oak leaf cluster award device is conferred for second and succeeding decorations. A silver leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze leaves. Silver leaves are worn to the wearer's right of a bronze leaf.[4]
| File:Texas Military Bronze Oak Device.png | File:Texas Military Silver Oak Device.png |
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Texas Military
- Awards and decorations of the Texas government
- Texas Military Forces
- Texas Military Department
References
External links
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