This is an amazing replica of a medal of honor USA war medal that is awarded in special cases. As you can see from the photos and videos the quality is amazing. The Army Medal of Honor was established July 12, 1862, soon after the Navy’s. Originally, they differed only in the device connecting the medal to the ribbon: Instead of an anchor, the Army medal was suspended from an eagle, symbolizing the United States. The Army changed its design in 1904, replacing much of the Civil War-era symbolism. Today, the image at the center of the Army’s medal is a profile of Minerva with an owl on her helmet, representing wisdom. The words “United States of America” surround her profile. A green laurel wreath, a symbol of victory, encircles the points of the star, and the eagle connecting the medal to its ribbon perches on a gold bar with “VALOR” inscribed on it.