0 a small metal disc, with words or a picture on it, given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a special event: --
1 to win a medal in a sports competition: --
She medalled in both the heptathlon and the long jump.
2 a small metal disk given to someone to recognize a brave action or special service, or the winning of a competition esp. in sports: --
I come now to the question of the military medals in the field.
The present policy relating to the distribution and striking of medals and the protocols for the wearing of medals is well proven.
There has, however, been little delay in issuing medals once an individual's entitlement has been confirmed.
Many of them wear three or four medals on their chests in honour of the service that they have given the nation.
Officers are eligible to receive crosses or equivalent decorations but non-commissioned ranks are eligible only for medals.
Such eases must arise in any event in regard to any class of decorations or medals or anything else.
Although medals are given out, we never hear about the young fellows who have given their all, but have received virtually nothing in compensation.
Unlike the first world war, when medals were automatically issued to enlisted service men, following world war two, all ranks had to apply.
