Ed White's United States Air Force Commendation Medal. The Commendation Medal is a mid-level US military award/decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Hexagonal medal measures 1.25″ across and is engraved on the reverse “Edward H. White” and comes in its original case with blue/yellow ribbon and lapel miniature, but is missing the chest ribbon. In fine condition, with a few small cracks to case. This was Ed White's first important military decoration, awarded to him in 1965.
