Texas State Guard Commendation Medal
The Texas State Guard Commendation Medal is the tenth highest military decoration that may be conferred to a service member of the Texas State Guard.
Eligibility
The Texas State Guard Commendation Medal is awarded to acknowledge a service member for a specific service, accomplishment, or for the performance of a courageous, but non-life-threatening act that brings distinction to their unit.
Description
The medal pendant is of bronze, hexagonal in shape with one point facing upwards, inches from top point to bottom point, and inches wide. On the obverse side of the pendant is a five-pointed raised star, one point up, 1 inch in diameter, encasing the design of the flag of Texas. Over the top triangle of the five-pointed star is a banner that reads, "COMMENDATION". On the reverse side of the pendant is a five-pointed raised star, one point up, 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 point and "TEXANS SERVING TEXANS" along the lower point, in raised letters.
Ribbon
The pendant is suspended by a ring from a rayon moiré ribbon inches long inches and wide, composed of five vertical stripes of Old Glory Red #67156, White #67101, Old Glory Blue #67178, White, and Old Glory Red.
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.