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The '''Medal for Meritorious Conduct Under Fire (MCUF)''' is the Imperium's third highest valor award.
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[[File:MCUF (T5.10).jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''MCUF''']]
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The '''Medal for Meritorious Conduct Under Fire (MCUF)''' is an Imperial [[decoration]].
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* It is the {{Imperium}}'s third highest valor award, ranking above ''[[Exemplary Service Medal|Exemplary Service Badge]]s'' in precedence, but below the ''[[Medal for Conspicuous Gallantry]]''. It is awarded for acts of heroism or meritorious service in a combat zone. 
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| Heroism.
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| None.
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The medal is an octagonal piece of metal suspended from a blue ribbon. On the obverse (front) is the depiction of a resolute soldier standing his ground and motioning for others behind him to move forward and follow him. Around the edge is engraved the words: ''"With Great Merit and Dedication to the Service"''. On the reverse is the name of the recipient.
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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The medal is an octagonal piece of metal suspended from a cloth ribbon. On the obverse (front) is the depiction of a resolute soldier standing his ground and motioning for others behind him to move forward and follow him. Around the edge is engraved the words: ''"With Great Merit and Dedication to the Service"''. On the reverse is the name of the recipient.
  
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The second and additional awards are signified by a metal numeral pin worn on the ribbon to indicate the number of awards.
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It comes in three classes.
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:'''Third Class''' is suspended from a blue cloth ribbon and is given for the first through fifth receipts.
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:'''Second Class''' is suspended from a red cloth ribbon and is given for the sixth through tenth receipts.
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:'''First Class''' is suspended from a red & black cloth ribbon and is given for eleventh and additional receipts.
  
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Additional awards are signified by a metal numeral pin worn on the ribbon to indicate the number of awards.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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No information currently available.
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Mercenary|page=}}
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Mercenary|page=4,10 |version=Classic Traveller}}
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|S2= [[GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces]]
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= TBD |version=Classic Traveller}}
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|S3= [[Peter Gray]] - [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Traveller_TNE/conversations/messages/323 Traveller TNE Mailing List] ''Deneb Sector Library Data: Miscellaneous Background '' published 20 June 2001
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Players' Manual|page=48,49,53}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Ground Forces|page=52-53}}
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules|page=48,70-71}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= The Imperial Navy |version= Mongoose 2nd |page=142-145}}
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|S7= EXTERNAL LINK: [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Traveller_TNE/conversations/messages/361 Traveller TNE Mailing List] ''Deneb Sector Library Data: Miscellaneous Background '' by [[Peter Gray]] published 20 June 2001
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|S8= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S9= Contributor: [[Bleddyn Wilson]]
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|S10= Compiler & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 20 October 2024

MCUF

The Medal for Meritorious Conduct Under Fire (MCUF) is an Imperial decoration.

Charted Space Awards
Award Abbreviation Indication Remarks
Meritorious Conduct Under Fire MCUF Heroism. None.






Description (Specifications)[edit]

The medal is an octagonal piece of metal suspended from a cloth ribbon. On the obverse (front) is the depiction of a resolute soldier standing his ground and motioning for others behind him to move forward and follow him. Around the edge is engraved the words: "With Great Merit and Dedication to the Service". On the reverse is the name of the recipient.

It comes in three classes.

Third Class is suspended from a blue cloth ribbon and is given for the first through fifth receipts.
Second Class is suspended from a red cloth ribbon and is given for the sixth through tenth receipts.
First Class is suspended from a red & black cloth ribbon and is given for eleventh and additional receipts.

Additional awards are signified by a metal numeral pin worn on the ribbon to indicate the number of awards.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information currently available.


References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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