Propworx · Sale 1003 · Lot 279
Medal of Distinction Award
Oak presentation box with brass clasp, brown velour interior. Award is brass and copper CNC machined with 1½″ wide red ribbon.
Catalogue text
Prestigious Colonial Fleet “Medal of Distinction” for honorable military service. Presented to Admiral William Adama to commemorate his 45th year of service. From Season Three’s “Hero.” Box measures 4″ × 6½″.
Provenance
Taken directly from the set of the NBC/Universal production, Battlestar Galactica, by Propworx staff.
Season Three, Episode 7 “Hero.” Prestigious Colonial Fleet “Medal of Distinction” for honorable military service. Presented to Admiral William Adama to commemorate his 45th year of service. Seen worn by Adama in the Roslin Adama photo from Adama’s quarters.
Similar lots
Other examples of this item, offered separately.
On Battlestar Wiki
- 3.08 “Hero” episode
- Battlestar Galactica (TRS) series
Post-sale context
Research, corrections and screen references added to this archive after the sale. The original catalogue text is above, unchanged.
Only two of these awards were made, and both were made available for auction, despite the usage of the same photo for both.