Propworx · Sale 1001 · Lot 424

Medal of Distinction Award

This is the prestigious Colonial Fleet’s “Medal of Distinction” for honorable military service. It is presented to Admiral William Adama on his 45th year of service in the Fleet in Season 3’s “Hero.” This medallion, hung on a red ribbon, is presented in its original wood prop box. Box measures 4″ × 6½″.

Provenance

Taken directly from the set of the NBC/Universal production, Battlestar Galactica, by Propworx staff.

Similar lots

Other examples of this item, offered separately.

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Post-sale context

Research, corrections and screen references added to this archive after the sale. The original catalogue text is above, unchanged.

Provenance update

Only two of these awards were made, and both were made available for auction, despite the usage of the same photo for both.

Added by Joe Beaudoin Jr. ·

Screencaps & reference images

With Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell
Screencap With Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell BSG-TRS · S03E08 “Hero” · @ 00:40:54 Frakr screencap library
With Tahmoh Penikett, Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell
Screencap With Tahmoh Penikett, Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell BSG-TRS · S03E08 “Hero” · @ 00:40:53 Frakr screencap library
With Edward James Olmos
Screencap With Edward James Olmos BSG-TRS · S03E08 “Hero” · @ 00:40:55 Frakr screencap library
With Tahmoh Penikett, Edward James Olmos
Screencap With Tahmoh Penikett, Edward James Olmos BSG-TRS · S03E08 “Hero” · @ 00:40:45 Frakr screencap library
With Tahmoh Penikett, Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell
Screencap With Tahmoh Penikett, Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell BSG-TRS · S03E08 “Hero” · @ 00:40:52 Frakr screencap library
With Background Pilot (TRS - Season 3), Edward James Olmos
Screencap With Background Pilot (TRS - Season 3), Edward James Olmos BSG-TRS · S03E08 “Hero” · @ 00:40:38 Frakr screencap library
With Richard Jollymore, Grace Park, Kandyse McClure, Edward James Olmos
Screencap With Richard Jollymore, Grace Park, Kandyse McClure, Edward James Olmos BSG-TRS · S03E08 “Hero” · @ 00:40:40 Frakr screencap library