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What the medal is made of and how it hangs

To establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders, section 2, Sec. 2. Written by .

What the medal is made of and how it hangs

The document says “shallWho acts: PresidentHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says

“The medal is crafted from Silver Ag925 with 24k Gold Vermeil, with a weight of approximately 63 grams. It has a diameter of 2.25 inches. The Vermeil plating has a thickness of 2.5 microns.”

To establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders, Sec. 2

Subsection (d) fixes the materials and the measurements in the statute: silver with gold vermeil, about 63 grams, 2.25 inches across, with plating 2.5 microns thick. It also says the medal hangs from a ribbon, either Azure or Gules depending on the fallen hero being honored, and that the ribbon bail is hand soldered to the back. The section names no maker, no sum of money and no agency to pay for it.

What the document actually says

“The medal is crafted from Silver Ag925 with 24k Gold Vermeil, with a weight of approximately 63 grams. It has a diameter of 2.25 inches. The Vermeil plating has a thickness of 2.5 microns.”

To establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders, Sec. 2
That sentence, in plain words

The medal is made of silver with a thin coat of gold. It weighs about 63 grams. It is a little over two inches across.

What this is about

It hangs from a ribbon. The ribbon is blue or red, based on who is being honored. The law names no maker and no money for the work.

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