Military medal emoji meaning

The military medal emoji is an illustration of a military decoration, which is a medal or a badge that is awarded to a person in the military or other government service for bravery, heroism, or other outstanding service. Typically, the medal depicts an emblem or symbol related to the military, such as a national flag, eagle, or anchor. It can also be designed with a ribbon or a suspension that is worn around the neck, on the chest or attached to a ribbon worn on the uniform. It is typically used to represent military service, honor, bravery or heroism, or to indicate that someone has served their country in the military. It could also be used to indicate that someone has accomplished something outstanding, significant or accomplished an heroic act. It could also be used to express appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifices made by veterans and members of the military. The design of the military medal could vary across different platforms, it could be shown in different shapes, colors and styles, but the main characteristic is it shows a medal-like object, typically with a national emblem, symbol or inscription related to the military.

The military medal emoji was approved in Unicode 7.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/11052