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Department of Justice 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor lapel pin. Pin and clutch type, 3/4 inch diameter. Shipped in a box to protect the pin.

The medal was created to honor the 443 public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 442 medals were presented by President George W. Bush to the families of the fallen officers at The White House on September 9, 2005. An additional medal was awarded to Glenn Winuk, a volunteer firefighter-EMT for the Jericho Fire Department in September, 2009.

The 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor, intentionally resembles the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. It is a gilt, light blue enameled, five-pointed, upside-down star surrounded by a wreath of laurel. The center has a dark blue enameled pentagon (representing the Pentagon), with a gilt disc bearing the twin towers of the World Trade Center, the American eagle holding the shield of the United States and laurel, and the date 9. 11. 01. The Medal is suspended on a gilt disc bearing a letter "H" (for Heroism) inside a keystone, (representing the Keystone State of Pennsylvania) surrounded by a wreath of laurels, which is in turn suspended on a neck ribbon, blue with gold and light blue edge stripes and a white center stripe. The full size medal is restricted and is not available to the public.

NOTE TO COLLECTORS: The original contract for this medal included the full size medal, lapel pin and presentation case. A service ribbon was not included (they do exist, probably made from scrap ribbon material). Prior to delivery, the lapel pins were removed, and were not issued. The manufacturer, Graco Awards, was allowed to keep one medal set (including the lapel pin) and it is on display at their facility in Tomball, Texas.

NOTES TO PHOTOS: Photos 2 and 3 are for information ONLY and are not included. Photo 2 is the full size 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor. Photo 3 is the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor.

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