United States: Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service (Instituted 1985)

Although instituted in 1985, the medal can be awarded retroactively for 'Humanitarian Services' performed in the Second World War and events since 1945

The riband for this scarce seen medal is very similar to the older established Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) - that is awarded to the uniformed armed forces personnel of the United States - the riband of the Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service differs form the earlier military HSM award, by having 2 x vertical white stripes on either side of the central narrower blue stripe 

Medal riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued. The reverse of mounting brooch with makers hallmark 'LIGI'

The Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service is both an honorary and public service award presented by the Department of the Army to individuals who have distinguished themselves by meritorious direct "hands-on" participation in an act or operation of a humanitarian nature directed toward an individual or groups of individuals

Any commander at the major Army command level or higher may approve this award. This award is for individuals who have distinguished themselves by meritorious direct "hands-on" participation in an act or operation of a humanitarian nature directed toward an individual or groups of individuals. Documentation must provide evidence which substantiates on site participation in a humanitarian act or operation. Nomination should cover a period of service during which the individual performed significant humanitarian actions, deeds, or achievements. Achievements deserving Major Army command or Department of the Army-wide recognition should be submitted to the major Army commander or Secretary of the Army for approval. When the Secretary of Defense designates an act or operation to be a "Humanitarian Act or Operation", major Army commands may process this award for employees participating in the act or operation, on the basis of accurate lists of participants without requiring a separate justification for each participant

A very scarce seen medal

Condition: EF

Code: 26000