Golden Seal of Pelegiad
| Golden Seal of Pelegiad Gylden inseglung of Pelegiad | |
|---|---|
| File:BryteneMedalOfGlory.png Golden Seal of Pelegiad, unmarked | |
| Awarded by The Thegn Rede | |
| Country |  Brytene |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Heroism in combat |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Motto | In Se Storm (Into The Storm) |
| Statistics | |
| Established | June 15th, 1903 |
| First awarded | June 15th, 1903 |
| Total awarded | 372 |
| Posthumous awards | 239 |
The Golden Seal of Pelegiad' (Englisc: Gylden inseglung of Pelegiad) is the highest military decoration awarded by the government of Brytene, given for extreme bravery in the face of overwhelming danger or mortal peril, usually when the soldiers' actions saved the lives of allied personnel or civilians of any nationality. Military personnel of all nations are theoretically eligible for this award, though typically it is only bestowed upon Brytisc soldiers and their allies.
History
The Golden Seal of Pelegiad is named after the legendary hero Pelegiad, whose symbol was the Valknut, the triple-knot which symbolises brotherhood and loyalty. His warband wore the Valknut as their badge, and the Valknut has long been a symbol of warriors in Brytene.
The current Order was created in 1903 during the First Great War to commemorate the bravery of Marine Hamish McCuillin, who gave his own life to prevent enemy soldiers from overrunning his position during the First Battle of St Joseph, allowing the rest of his platoon to retreat and regroup. Since then, it has been awarded to 373 individuals, 239 of them posthumously.
Design
The Golden Seal of Pelegiad is represented by a valknut made of 24-carat gold, suspended from a ribbon of white silk with scarlet bars to either side.
Select list of recipients
| Country | Person | Rank | Conflict | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brytene
|
Hamish McCuillin† | Marine | First Battle of St Joseph, 1903 | Remained at sniper post, covering platoon's retreat until killed |
| Brytene
|
Olivia Julius† | Lt. Colonel | Battle of Nortymba, 1904 | Killed seven enemy personnel with sword during defense of Brytisc trench |
| Brytene
|
Indira Khan | Centurion | Whitebay Crisis, 1973 | Led militia to board damaged Coraspar vessel, capturing more than 200 enemy combatants |
| Template:Country data Acronius | Karl Robles† | Lieutenant | Casaran Uprising, 1990 | In defiance of orders, covered civilian evacuation for more than 24hrs until platoon overwhelmed |
| Template:Country data Allied Connurist States A.C.S. | Tiffany Bergersen† | Captain | Great Connurist War, 2009 | Led infantry charge against enemy armoured battalion, preventing potentially disastrous flanking maneuver |
| Brytene
|
James Salary | Centurion | Operation Solo Endeavour, 2014 | CLASSIFIED |
| Brytene
|
Saigo Kuribayashi | Lt. Colonel | Coldharbour Hijacking, 22/04/16 | Took on and defeated two companies of Maoist rebel communists single-handedly |