Features of GS-JJ Automated Quotation System

1. 30 seconds to make a medal order

2. Details about each medal choice

3. One-stop assured and comfortable customer service 

Any Occasions for Your Custom Award Medals

We make medals for any occasion such as organizations, clubs, associations, schools, races, military departments, religious, etc.

How to Make Your Own Medals with GS-JJ Automated Quotation System?

Step 1: Select Medal Styles

We offer 5 common custom medals for you. Each medal has its own feature.

1. Custom Antique Medals

They are an old style and vintage fashion. They use antique plating. Of course, you can add color to your vintage medals, they will be more exquisite.

2. Custom Shiny & Sandblast Medals

They are attractive and eye-catching. You can’t help but look at it a little more. They use shiny plating. Sometimes, adding color on them is also a fabulous choice.

3. Custom Soft Enamel Medals

These medals are very popular and cost-effective. Because it can use any plating. They have a bumpy surface. The color is colored within the metal line. If you want to get personalized medals, you can use 3d or glitter powder to make your medals stand out.

4. Custom Hard Enamel Medals

These medals are a little expensive. They have a smooth surface when you touch them. They are delicate at your events.

5. Custom UV Printed Medals

UV printed medals are a fast way to make your medals online. It uses digital printing to make your medals. The patterns will be photo-realistic. It is very suitable for someone that needs a small quantity of medals or rush medals.

Other personalized medals are available at GS-JJ. These unique medals can be mixed with the above crafts. For instance, you can design soft enamel glitter medals.

1. Custom Glitter Medals

Glitter Medals are featured medallions. Adding glitter powder on some featured logos or patterns to highlight them is amazing. We offer 100+ glitter powders for you to pick up.

2. Custom Bottle Opener Medals

Bottle opener medals are economic medallions. You can cheer up after your finish your races. Isn’t it exciting? Have a try, it is unbelievable!

3. Custom Spin Medals

Spin medals are divided into 2 parts, and the inner part is spinning and the outside part is fixed.

4. Custom Rhinestone Medals

If you like rhinestone, you can add on your medals. The rhinestone can be big or small, which depends on your medal design.

5. Custom 3D Medals

3D is a very common medal design. It is 360°stereo perception. In the running medals, they are as far as you can see.

You design, we make it. How to get them? Just email us or leave your comments on the checkout page.

Recommended Reading: Best 12 Personalized Medals for Race

Step 2: Select Medal Sizes

We offer 9 standard sizes for you. The biggest size is 5”, and the smaller size is 1.5”. The smaller size is suitable for kids’ race while the bigger size is suitable for adult’ events. Of course, if you want to get other sizes, contact us. We can make it.

Step 3: Select Mold Option

We have 5 mold options for you. It depends on your medal design whether is one side or two sides. The mold is mainly classified into 2D mold and 3D mold.

1. 2D One Side Medal

2. 3D One Side Medal

3. 2D Two Sided Medal

4. 3D Two Sided Medal

5. 2D & 3D Two Sided Medal

Step 4: Select Metal Finish

Over 10 medal plating are available here. We can divide it into the following parts.

1. Antique Plating For Antique Medals: Antique Gold/ Antique Brass/ Antique Silver/ Antique Copper

2. Shiny Plating For All Medals: Shiny Gold/ Shiny Brass/ Shiny Silver/ Shiny Copper/ Shiny Black Nickel

3. Personalized Medal Plating for Shiny and Enamel Medals: Rainbow Plating/ Two-tone Finish( gold+silver finish)

4. Dye Color for Custom Enamel Medals: Dye Black/ Dye Pink/ Dye Blue/ Dye Purple, etc

If you are confused about plating color in customizing medals, you can browse here: What is the Difference about Colors in Custom Medals?

Step 5: Select Color

We offer 4 free colors for you. Of course, if your medal design is complex and uses many colors, we can make it but you need pay for it.

Step 6: Select Ribbon Size

We offer 1” and 1.5” medal ribbon. You can add your logo to the custom medal ribbon. We also have a kind of soft dye sublimated medal ribbon, which will be charged.

Recommended Reading: Dye Sublimated Lanyards

Step 7: Select Loop of Medal

We prepare 4 loops for your medals – circle loop, trapezoidal loop, rectangular loop and backing loop, which correspons with the Tabs A, B, C, D.

Step 8: Select Engraving Option

Generally speaking, we will use electronic spark and add GS-JJ logo. We also offer laser engraving and deep engraving with color. You can add some text on the back of the medal.

Step 9: Select Package

Picking up an appropriate package for your medal is necessary. On the one hand, it can protect your medals well. On the other hand, it can show your medals well. If you need other medal packages, please contact us.

1. Polybag

2. Velour Pouch

3. Plastic Box

4. Velour Box

Step 10: Select Quantity

Custom medals no minimum at GS-JJ. Because we consider some customers who have a small quantity of medals.

Step 11: Select Production and Shipping Time

We have 4 choices for you and each has the corresponding discount. YES! We hope you don’t miss it. We offer free shipping.

1. – 7 working days FAST Production + 2 days Shipping, No discount –

2. – 15 working days Production + 2 days Shipping, 10% discount for unit price –

3. – 20 working days Production + 2 days Shipping, 20% discount for unit price –

4. – 30 working days for any quantity + shipped by Sea, Cheapest 30% discount for unit price –

FAQ about Custom Medals

Q: Are you free artwork and proof?

Yes, we are. You can get your free artwork and revise it without limitations.

Q: Can I get medal samples before or after I order?

No, you can’t. Although you can’t get real medals, we can offer digital photos for you. And after you order, we also offer digital photos or videos for you to confirm. It will save a lot of time.

Q: How can I know which medal is the one that I need?

You can learn more from the medals page. Or contact our customer service team to help you.

Recommended Reading: Custom Medal FAQ.

When you choose these options in 30 seconds and place an order, the rest work is up to us. We will try our best to make your medals quickly and perfectly.

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1 minute to make your own medal! Motivate your design spirit and enjoy design of fun. 

Click the right blue button on the custom medals page to start: Free Design + Quote.   

The article will talk about the following things.

Step 1: Know Short Online Design System Guide

Step 2: Select Medal Art Choice

Step 3: Start to Design Your Medals Online

Step 4: Select Custom Medal Metal Finish

Step 5: Select Custom Medal Options

Step 6: Get Price and Submit Your Medal Inquiry or Order

FAQ about GSJJ Custom Medal Online Design System

GSJJ Other Online Design Systems

Step 1: Know Short Online Design System Guide

This is the first short introduction. It means that you will design your medals easily by GS-JJ online design system.

• If you click the yellow button – LET’S START. You will see a short guide about our custom medal online design system.
• If you choose “skip”on the top right corner. You will skip these guides and enter step 2 directly.

Step 2: Select Medal Art Choices

You need to make a choice because we offer 2 ways for you to create.

• If you are a designer or have your own medal design, please choose the left button – Upload Your Picture. You can crop and adjust your image. Of course, you can also upload on the picture part later.
• If you have no idea about your medals, please choose the right button – Select A Template. We offer massive medal templates for you to design.

On the left, there are some choices for you to filter within few seconds.

1. Category – Running Medals, Military Medals, Scholastic Medals, Soccer Medals, etc.

2. Shape – Circle, Square, Rectangle, Ellipse, Triangle, etc.

3. Loop – Tabs A, Tabs B, Tabs C, and Tabs D.

4. Figure – Sportsman, Kids, Soldier, Policeman, Firefighter.

5. Flag – National Flas, State Flag and Other Flag.

6. Common elements – Balls, Shoes, Skull, Wing, Wreath, Shield, Bicycle, Cross, etc.

Step 3: Start to Design Your Medals Online

Choose your favorite medal template and start to design. On the left, you can see some parts as follows.

• Templates: you can choose one from these medal templates.
• My templates: you will see your saved templates if you sign in.
• My symbol: you will see your saved symbols if you sign in.
• Add symbol: you can pick up your favorite symbol to add.
• Add text: you can fill in curved text or linear text.
• Upload: you can upload your image directly.
• Layers: you can adjust texts, images or else on the templates. When you choose each layer on the left, there are some changes on the right of the page and you can adjust them, such as text rotation, edit color, replace symbols, etc.
• Drawing: it is a simple drawing function. You can draw here casually.

Notes: if you finish your design, you can choose to save it and you will see it next time. Or you can click the green button on the bottom of the page – NEXT (To choose different medal finish).

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Step 4: Select Custom Medal Metal Finish

At our design system, we offer 9 medal platings for you to make your own medals online. You can click the different platings on the right to preview your medal design.

Moreover, if you do not how to choose medal platings, you can choose ”help me” and leave your comment, our designers will try our best to help you within 24 hours.

Recommended Reading: How to distinguish and choose medal platings?

Step 5: Select Custom Medal Options

After you choose medal plating, there is some other information that you need to select.

• Select Medal Style

1. Antique Medals – old style. ( If you choose antique platings like antique gold, antique brass, antique silver and antique copper)

2. Shiny & Sandblast Medals – attractive style. ( If you choose shiny platings like shiny gold, shiny brass, shiny silver and shiny copper)

3. Soft Enamel Medals – bumpy surface. (If you choose any medal platings)

4. Hard Enamel Medals – smooth surface. (If you choose any medal platings)

5. UV Printed Medals – photo-realistic and vivid image. (If you choose any medal platings)

• Select Medal Size

We offer 9 standard medal sizes, ranging from 1.5” to 5”. If you have other requirements in customizing medals, please contact us. In general, we can do it in any size.

• Select Medal Mold Options

2D or 3D mold is based on your medal design. If there is a design on the backing of your medal, this will result in 5 choices for you.

1. 2D One Sided Medal

2. 3D One Sided Medal

3. 2D Two Sided Medal

4. 3D Two Sided Medal

5. 2D & 3D Two Sided Medal

Notes: Mold Fee will be charged, but we will keep your mold for 2 years. So if you haven’t changed your design within 2 years, we won’t charge it if you make an order again.

• Color Numbers of Your Logo

We offer free 4 colors or less. If your design has too many colors, we will charge it at the unit price.

• Select Loop of Medal

We offer 4 medal loops for you. Both are free. Tabs A is popular.

• Select Medal Ribbons Size

We offer 1” and 1.5” medal ribbon with your logo. Dye-sublimated ribbons are available here. They are soft and smooth medal ribbons, which are popular.

• Medal Engraving Option

If you want to add some info on the back of medals, you can choose it.

1. Laser engraving: a light color.

2. deep engraving: a deep color with color filled.

• Select Medal Package

We offer 4 standard medal packages for you. In general, polybag is common and free. Velour box, velour pouch and plastic box are available at GS-JJ. Of course, if you want other packages like a wooden box, please contact us.

• Select Production Time with Discount

If you want to get a discount, you can try it. If you want to get a rush order, please tell us.

Medal discounts as follows:

1. – 7 working days FAST Production + 2 days Shipping, No discount –

2. – 15 working days Production + 2 days Shipping, 10% discount for unit price –

3. – 20 working days Production + 2 days Shipping, 20% discount for unit price –

4. – 30 working days for any quantity + shipped by Sea, Cheapest 30% discount for unit price –

• Fill in Medal Quantity

We offer custom medals no minimum. So if you have a small quantity of medals, come here and you are in the right place.

Step 6: Get Price and Submit Medal Inquiry or Order

Click the yellow button – Get Price. And you will get a price list. And then you can submit your inquiry or order based on your needs. The rest leave us!

FAQ about GSJJ Custom Medal Online Design System

Q: Can I make personalized medals like spin medals, flip medals, glitter medals or else by your online design system?

Yes, you can. Although you can’t design on one picture, you can design and save all artwork on your templates, and then tell our designers your other idea.

For example: If you want to design glitter medals with 2 sides, 3 steps to follow.

1. Draw 2 medal designs on our system.

2. Save them on your own template.

3. Leave a comment and tell our designers that you want to add glitter powder to your medal.

So simple, right? Or you can email us. So you don’t need to worry about personalized medals.

Q: Which image type do you accept?

We accepted file types as follows (The file size cannot exceed 2M):

.JPG/.JPEG/.PNG/.SVG/.GIF/.BMP/.PDF/.PSD/.AI.

Q: If I want to change my design, what should I do?

Don’t worry. If you haven’t approved your medal art proof, you can revise it without limitations. Email us and tell us your requirement.

Q: If I have an urgent thing to do, what should I do about my medal design that I made?

Save it on the template if you sign in. And you can edit it the next time.

GSJJ Other Online Design Systems:

1. Custom Lapel Pins Online Design System

2. Custom Trading Pins Online Design System

2. Custom Patches Online Design System

3. Custom Challenge Coins Online Design System

4. Custom Belt Buckles Online Design System

5. Custom Lanyards Online Design System

6. Custom Stickers Online Design System

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Do you think that you are puzzled by your custom medals? Don’t know how to design and choose my own medals for my races, clubs or teams?

I have observed 5000+ medal designs with 3 companies – crownawards, GSJJ, justawardmedals. They are one of America finest medal makers with rich experience. I want to give some suggestions for you in making personalized medals. And I hope these suggestions will help you to make your custom medal unique.

LET’S DESIGN BY MYSELF!

1. Spin Medals
2. Flip Medals
3. Glow in the Dark Medals
4. Bottle Opener Medals
5. Glitter Medals
6. Medals with Rhinestone
7. Glossdome Insert Medals
8. Segment Medals
9. Transparent Color Medals
10. UV Print Medals
11. 3D Medals
12. Cut Out Medals

NO.1 Spin Medals

Do you see the Ferris wheel? Do you see the windmill? The rotating idea can be applied to make your own medals.

• 2 Separate Sections – inner and outer parts.
• 360° 3D rotation or 180° plane rotation.
• Very suitable for Kids races or funny running events.

NO.2 Flip Medals

The flip idea may be from a box, a book, a grave and a pearl shell . You can open it and close it over and over again. The shape is up to you and you will get different fantastic effects.

• Engraved on the 4 Sides.
• Heavy and Thick.
• left-right folded or up-down folded.
• Especially for Halloween running or fiesta festivals.

Recommended reading: Fiesta San Antonio! Fiesta Medals!

NO.3 Glow in the Dark Medals

Don’t worry about losing your medals. You can always find it. The fluorescent material can be colored on your running medals.

• Bright and visible in the Dark.
• Especially for night running events.

NO.4 Bottle Opener Medals

Do you want to cheers with your friends after a race? Multifunctional medals like bottle opener design will start your party now. Free Your Passion!

• Open your beer at any time any where.
• Make your medal delicate and multifunctional.
• Suitable for fiesta or running races.

Recommended reading: Personalized Bottle Opener Medals

NO.5 Glitter Medals

Adding glitter powder to your custom medallions is a wise decision. It will make your medal shiny.

• Shiny and bling.
• Highlight one part.
• Available in pink, blue, red, white, etc.
• Can be customized for any events or occasion.

NO.6 Medals with Rhinestone

Rhinestone really attracts attention. It can reflect different colors of light in sunlight. Even more to the point, it is a little expensive. Because adding it is totally finished by manual works.

• Blazing and twinkling.
• Very sticky and not falling off.
• Show beauty in the sunlight.
• Can be used at any events or occasions.

NO.7 Glossdome Insert Medals

This is a rush and fast way to make your medal. If you have complicated patterns, using them can be photo-realistic. And epoxy dome will protect your medals well.

• Photorealistic.
• Waterproof and scratch-resist.
• Store for a longer time.
• Very suitable for intricate patterns on your medals.

Recommended reading: How to Store Your Best Zinc Alloy Running Medals?

NO.8 Segment Medals

This is a set and series of award medals. If your race is periodical, you can try it. When participants finish the race and get all segment medals, it is a fantastic experience.

• The overall design is similar but still has a slight design on each medal.
• Can be combined to get a bigger and integrated medal.
• Very suitable for a race which is divided into different parts.

NO.9 Transparent Color Medals

Transparent colors are clear. And you can see the inner parts through transparent color. It looks like a glass. The color is a little light than the common color.

• Used on the intricate design scale and water ripple.
• Transparent in color in the sunlight.
• Can be combined to get a bigger and integrated medal.
• Suitable for the daily race in the summer.

NO.10 UV Printed Medals

UV print is a new technology in making race medals. If you have low budges or you just need a small quantity of medals or you need fast production, you can try this one.

• Vivid and Photo-realistic.
• Colorful and not easy to fade.
• Suitable for buyers who have limited budget or small quantity or need fast production.

NO.11 3D Medals

3D is widely used in custom medals. Because it can make your medal unique instantly. They are stereoscopic. Trust me and it is definitelyworthy.

• 3D effect on the part of medal or whole medal.
• Made by die cast crafts and Zinc metal material.
• Suitable on the race for adults. ( it is heavy and not safe for kids)

NO.12 Cut-Out Medals

Cut out is also often used in custom medallions. When you think your medal design is unbeautiful, try cut-out medal design. It will be as good as new.

• Break tradition and add special beauty.
• Made by die cast crafts and Zinc metal material.
• Suitable on many custom logo medal design.

The above ways are not the only way to make your own medals unique and stand out. Of course, personalized medals will cost your money, but it will promote your events and motivate players better.

There are 3 further recommendations for you to make your race medal unique.
1. 2 amazing platings to make your medal unique.
2. How to design your custom medals unique by shape?
3. How to make your custom medals more exquisite by adds-on?

Only 60s to Finish My Race Medal

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Do not know how to distinguish the medal plating in making medals online?

The following explanations will help you finish your custom medals well.

Popular Plating: Shiny Gold & Shiny Brass

• Shiny Gold Finish for Medals

Gold plating is an unnecessary process of adding a thin layer of gold to the metal. The shiny gold finish is very bright plating. Its color looks like the color of the eye of wheat, which is yellow. It is usually used in shiny & sandblast medals, soft enamel medals and hard enamel medals. It is real gold but it uses less, so it hasn’t the value of gold.

Gold usually symbols honor, glorious moments and success. If you customize 1^st medal, finisher medals or awards medals. Gold plating can be seen everywhere.

• Shiny Brass Finish for Medals

Shiny brass is the second choice for medal owners. Its color looks like moss, which is light green. It is mainly used in shiny & sandblast medals and custom enamel medals.

If you want your medals to be different, shiny brass plating is a great attempt, especially when you make your graduation medals online.

Personalized Plating: Shiny Silver, Shiny Black Nickel & Dye Black

• Shiny Silver Plating for Medals

Shiny Silver or nickel is often used on custom medals. Its color looks like steel. You can easily distinguish it from the above picture. But when you get your medals, maybe it is a little difficult to distinguish from black nickel. You should watch the side edge or back of medal to identify.

It is usually used on the 2^nd medals, running medals or else.

• Shiny Black Nickel Plating for Medals

Shiny black nickel is a bling dark and can reflect lights. When it reflects lights, it seems to be silvery.

• Dye Black for Medals

Dye black is a deep dark, and it needs to make products dyed. Dye black is not wear-resistant compared with black nickel. In addition, you can choose to dye other colors, like dye pink, dye purple or else.

If you like dye crafts, you can try it. It will make your medals very different.

Eye-catching Platings: Shiny Copper and Rose Gold

• Shiny Copper for Medals

Shiny copper is a very deep color. It seems to be jacinth. Copper looks like burning in the furnace.

• Rose Gold for Medals

Rose gold is a kind of pink color. But the color is very light.

How to Distinguish Different Colors in Custom Medals?

1. Watching the margin of products carefully.

2. Whether it reflects light or not. You can put them in the sun, you will get the answer.

3. Comparing with different products and looking through the production details.

FAQ about Custom Medal Plating 

Q: Will the plating be faded on the award medals?

As times goes by, plating will lose the original brightness. It is common.

Q: How long medal plating will last?

Generally Speaking, plating can last up to 2 years with proper protection.  

Q: How to keep medals with plating for a longer time?

1. Please keep away from oil and chemicals.

2. Do not expose it to the water.

3. Do not store it with other metal products to avoid friction.

4. Please wash it regularly if you want to keep your award medal as a collection.

Q：Do you have other platings in making my custom medals?

Most medal makers will offer several medal platings for you to choose. At GS-JJ, we offer over 10+ medal platings as follows.

1. Antique Platings for Antique Medals:

Antique Gold/ Antique Brass/ Antique Copper/ Antique Silver

2. Shiny Platings for Custom Enamel Medals:

Shiny Gold/ Shiny Brass/ Shiny Copper/ Shiny Silver/ Shiny Black Nickel

3. Unique Platings for Personalized Medals:

Rainbow Platings/ Two-tone Finish( Gold Plating+Silver Plating)

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1）School Medals

In the four years of college life, to enrich the students’ extracurricular life and increase the students’ skills, every school held a variety of competitions, students also won a variety of school medals.

The sports tournament is an annual event at the university, and there are many competitions at the sports meeting. For example, 100-meter race, 400-meter race, 800-meter race, relay race, and even 3000-meter long race. In each match, students compete fiercely and finally win their own medals. The school awarding medals to students is also a kind of encouragement and affirmation for students.

In addition to the running competition, there are many other competitions in sports, such as high jump, long jump, and throwing shot put. Every sport has its own medals.

Besides the sports meeting, the school also organizes many other sports tournaments, such as basketball, football, volleyball, table tennis, and so on. Students will participate in different competitions according to their own interests and hobbies and win their own medals by fighting together with their teammates.

2）Graduation Medals

Every school awards graduation medals to its graduates at the graduation ceremony. You never know what kind of medal will you get at the graduation ceremony.

For example, in the movie of The Miracle boy, The headmaster award the Henry Ward Beecher medal which is a “good works” a service award to August Pullman for the reason of that good works come in many ways and “Greatness lies not in being strong but in the right using of strength, he or she is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own” which were written in Henry Ward Beecher’s book.

At that time, everyone in the audience clapped for the little boy, especially his parents, his sister, and his good friends. At that exciting moment the boy remembered his teacher’s words that “Being kind, for everyone, is fighting a hard battle and if you really want to see what people are, all you have to do is look. Everyone has his own merits; we all deserve a standing ovation at least once in our lives.

3）Commemorative Medals

Graduation also means parting, you will say goodbye to your dear classmates, teachers, friends, and your school. As a memorial, the school and class will customize some commemorative medals to students.

GS-JJ can design all kinds of custom medals. Each is of high quality and has its own characteristics, welcome to contact for any questions.

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The 2019 Women’s World Cup will be held in France, with 24 teams from six continents competing for a month from June 7 to July 7. It is the ultimate competition between the most powerful national teams in Women’s Soccer and is the most-watched Women’s sporting event in the world in 2019.

For the world’s greatest Women’s soccer players, this is not only the most prestigious trophy but also their dream goal. The Women’s World Cup is a dream for millions of people and a sporting honor for only a few dozen players.

 2) The Champions Cup

FIFA commissioned a new trophy for the third Women’s World Cup in 1999. The trophy weighs 2kg (4.5lb) and is 37cm (14.95in) tall. It was designed by William Sawaya of the Milan-based Sawaya-Moroni company. All the metal plates are gilded, and the base is made of polished marble. The medallion on the base is made of polished brass, as are the brackets that hold the ball and the ball itself.

The current FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy cannot be kept permanently by a single country. The rules state that it should be owned by FIFA itself. World Cup winners can hold the trophy until the next tournament starts, and they can also receive a gold-plated replica rather than a pure gold one.

The 2019 Women’s World Cup is shaped like the champion cup, with the main color of blue and white, and eight lights around the ball on the top of the cup, symbolizing the eighth women’s World Cup.

The slogan “Dare To Shine” reflects the development of football, especially women’s football mascots.

    3) The Mascot

A French chick named Ettie has become the official mascot of the 2019 FIFA women’s World Cup in Paris, France, May 12, 2019.

Ettie’s name comes from the French word étoile. According to the design concept, Ettie is the offspring of Footix, the mascot of the 1998 World Cup in France.

French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA President Infantino attended the opening ceremony of the Women’s World Cup in Paris, France, on June 7, 2018. The opening ceremony of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup was held at the Parc Des Princes in Paris, France, Sunday.

   4) Custom Soccer Medals

 In Soccer competitions, in addition to trophies, some institutions award medals to the winning team. The soccer medals are a kind of recognition for winners, especially the custom medals. GS-JJ accepts various medals customizations. You’re welcome to contact us with any questions.

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1) ASM: Antarctica Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medal was issued by the U.S. Congress in 1960, which were given to military people who served or trained in Antarctica, including scientists and civilians.

ASM Description:

• Finish: Shiny Gold
• Pattern: A man in Antarctica, wearing a hat with arms extended, hands closed and legs spreading, symbolizing courage, devotion, and determination; the cloud and mountains, symbolizing the harsh environment in Antarctica.
• Ribbon: A white stripe in the middle, a deep blue stripe progressively, and a black in the edge.

2) JSCM: Joint Service Commendation Medal

In 1963, the Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) was eventually established. This medal is used for superior service for staff in the joint military, which can be worn in the military uniform.

JSCM Description:

• Finish: Gold
• Pattern: A golden eagle whose claws grasp three sorrows, flying in the air; 13 little stars above the eagle and a solid foundation under the eagle. These stand for land, sea, and air. Laurel at the bottom symbols award.
• Ribbon: A laurel green stripe in the middle, white-green stripes alternated, and the blue one on each side.

3) ASCM: Air and Space Campaign Medal

Air and Space Campaign Medal were founded in 2002, which is awarded to those brave staff in the air force.

ASCM Description:

• Finish: Gold
• Pattern: An eagle on the shield, surrounded by garland, symbolizing brave air force staff in the earth.
• Ribbon: A light green in the middle and on the edge. Dark blue stripe and red stripe on each side.

Many military medals have their own abbreviations like code “007 “. If you want to know more about abbreviations and their specific usage or description, you can refer to the AIR FORCE’S PERSONNEL CENTER.

In general, we can find that most military service medals are customized by gold finish because gold stands for honor in people’s hearts. Customizing service medals shouldn’t be careless. Therefore, I suggest you choose a suitable custom medal maker online.

Resources: 1.https://www.afpc.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/421875/antarctica-service-medal/

2.https://www.afpc.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/421930/joint-service-commendation-medal/

3.https://www.afpc.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/421939/air-and-space-campaign-medal/

4.https://www.afpc.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/

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Follow me and see their heroic deeds.

1) Dog – Lucca ( Date of Award: 2012 )

Lucca is a 12-year-old German shepherd, who has worked in the United States Marine corps for more than six years and has joined in over 400 missions in Iraq and Afghanistan war.

She was awarded the Dickin Medal by the British animal charity PDSA for her bomb-sniffing efforts to protect the lives of U.S. soldiers.

Lucca is also the first animal in the U.S. Marine corps to receive the medal. No one was hurt during the patrol she was on.

Her owner said: “Lucca is very intelligent, loyal and does a lot of dog hunting”. In addition, Jan McLoughlin, PDSA director, said: “Lucca is very brave and responsible and deserves the Dickin Medal. Her ability and determination to find explosives and weapons protected the lives of soldiers in one of the world’s most violent military conflicts.”

2) Horse – Sergeant Reckless ( Date of Award: 2016 )

The Sergeant Reckless, one of the chestnut mare, is the 68th animal to receive Dickin Medal in the London and Korean war.

The Sergeant Reckless carries wounded soldiers and equipment through a rain of bullets in a war.

McLoughlin said: ” the story of recklessness is a remarkable bravery behavior and this shows why we respect animals in this way”.

3) Cat – Simon ( Date of Award: 1949)

Simon is a black and white cat. On April 20, 1949, Simon was wounded by gunfire during the amethyst incident. No one believes it will survive the night. However, He survived.

While the amethyst was stranded on the Yangtze river, Simon recovered to catch rats on board, boosting the crew’s morale. He started to catch the mouse to protect the cereals and prevent soldiers from being bitten.

It was the end of 101 days and nights. The Emeciste came back to the homeland. While all the people are immersed in joy, on 28th Dec 1949, he died of congenital heart disease.

4) Pigeon – Princess ( Date of Award: 1946 )

Princess is the 32 animal to receive the medal because of her excellent behaviors in the war.

In World War II, Princess was sent to carry on a special mission secretly. She was carrying very important information, escapes the bombardment, and saves many soldiers’ lives.

Of course, there are many animals that have got Dickin Medals. I will show you a detailed file from PDSA ( A charity for pets ).

PDF FILE:   Dickin Medal

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• Medals and Lanyards

Medals and lanyards are a common match. But when combined with custom medals, lanyards are called as “ribbon”. If they separate, the ribbon is what we called lanyard. With lanyards, you can wear the medals on the neck. But do you know how many kinds of lanyards are there?

Ribbon can be classified into five types. They have different features. How to choose the best type of lanyard to suit you will give you more details.

No.1 Polyester lanyards

No.2 Nylon lanyards

No.3 Tubular lanyards

No.4 Dye-sublimated lanyards

No.5 Woven lanyards

How to link medals and lanyards? There must be hooks involved, which can be counted as lanyards attachments. I find some types from <<Something about lanyards accessories you should know>>.

No.1 Keyring

No.2 J-Hook

No.3 Metal Lobster Claw

No.4 Metal Oval Hook

No. 5 Metal Swivel Hook

No.6 Metal Slide Hook

No.7 Snap Swivel Hook

• Medals and Pins

Medals and pins are special matches because it is usually used on military medals or fiesta medals. People like wearing them on their chest or pinning them on their hats. Therefore, these types of medals are small in size. Usually, the safety pins are placed on the ribbon or metal.

Tips: More knowledge about different pins in other products like custom pins:

How to Choosing the Right Attachment for Your Custom Lapel Pins?

• Medals and Keychains

Medals and keychains together must be a showy way to express your fashion attitude because you can take your honor to everywhere. Don’t you feel cool when wearing a metal keychain? Nowadays, more buyers choose this way to customize their medals. You can try it as well!

• Medals and Buckles

Medals and buckles are rare matches. However, it doesn’t mean that these two can’t be a good match. It means when you design custom belt buckles, you can use medals design. Of course, some buyers will choose that belt buckles where you can place your medals. In this way, the medals are not the original medals, and it looks more like challenge coins. Nevertheless, it is indeed a good way to show your medals on the waist belt.

No matter which combinations you choose, they are nice choices to show the meaning of medals. According to your needs to choose the best selection!

Sources:

1.https://buckleshack.ecrater.com/p/31278108/hampshire-state-seal-award-design

2.https://www.bucklesofestes.com/coins.htm

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Fiesta San Antonio is a big carnival. Although 2019 Fiesta San Antonio has gone, you must still are immersed in this atmosphere. Let’s review these years by looking at those funny fiesta medals. They must be your memorable thing.

1) 2019 Fiesta San Antonio Medals

If you observe carefully, you can find this year’s Fiesta Medal uses medals and pins design. Because it has two clutches on the back, you can wear it on your clothing, hat, or anywhere else. It doesn’t use ribbon. Many people like it for its small shape. Even more, people wear many custom fiesta medals on the clothing.

2)2018 Fiesta San Antonio Medals

For the 2018 Fiesta San Antonio medal, the design is relatively complicated. Using glitter to make fiesta medals vivid is a nice choice. Using lace design is also to make custom fiesta medals more delicate.

In Fiesta San Antonio, we often see these human skeleton fiesta medals in the “Dia de Los Muertos” style. Using the skeleton is their habit. It seems that using the skeleton can attract more and more people to enjoy the carnival. At this time, the skeleton is not a horrible image anymore.

Fiesta medals are one of the custom medals used in the big carnival. They are used for commemorative meaning. People can use them at any place for decoration. If you see a man with many fiesta medals on their cloth, you can grasp quickly that they are a fiesta carnival fan.

So, when you design your fiesta medals, please don’t just go for the regular design style. Regular design style will not add the beauty of fiesta medals. Try to use some funny elements or odd shapes to make custom medals interesting! Only in this way can people be attracted! If you don’t have any ideas about fiesta medals, it doesn’t matter. When you chose a custom medal maker like GS-JJ, they have professional designers to help you realize your funny fiesta medals!

Picture Resource:

1.https://www.sunrvresorts.com/blog/dont-miss-fiesta-san-antonio/

2.https://www.mysanantonio.com/fiesta/slideshow/Fiesta-medals-2018-180521/photo-15408060.php

3.https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2015/04/17/our-favorite-fiesta-medals-so-far

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