U.S. Coast Guard Medal

U.S. Coast Guard Bronze Medal – Armed Forces Silver Medal Series

This is the bronze medal version of the U.S. Coast Guard Silver Medal, issued through the Armed Forces Silver Medal Series. It honors the service and dedication of Coast Guard members while commemorating the vital contributions of this military branch to the Nation’s defense and safety.

Obverse (Heads): Features a Coast Guard national security cutter at full throttle, charging head-on toward the viewer. The inscriptions “U.S. COAST GUARD” and the Coast Guard motto “SEMPER PARATUS” (“Always Ready”) arc along the border. The hull number identifies the cutter Hamilton, named for Alexander Hamilton.

Reverse (Tails): Depicts two iconic Coast Guard symbols—a life preserver ring and the Coast Guard racing stripe mark, a design seen on nearly all Coast Guard craft. The heraldic hatching conveys colors: horizontal lines for blue and vertical lines for red. At the center lies the Coast Guard emblem, while the life preserver ring bears the inscriptions “HONOR,” “RESPECT,” and “DEVOTION TO DUTY.”

A powerful collectible, this medal makes a meaningful tribute for Coast Guard veterans, their families, and military medal collectors alike.