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The Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Medal is the ninth highest military decoration that may be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. [1] Subsequent decorations are denoted by a bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.
The medal is a bronze cross pattée with the coat of arms of the Texas State Guard and the words "Texas State Guard" and "Service" on the obverse. The reverse contains the Coat of Arms of Texas. Presented by: Texas Military Department: Eligibility: Texas Military Forces: Status: Currently issued: Established: December 1, 1943
The Texas Military Department medal and ribbon awards are governed by the Texas Government Code (Chapter 437, Subchapter H) and Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07). [2] [1] Because Texas Military Forces existence is authorized under Title 32 of the United States Code, wear and precedence of medals and ribbons on the service uniform and duty uniform is governed by the United States Department ...
On the obverse side of the pendant is the centered seal of the Texas State Guard. The seal is a shield on which is a recessed five-pointed star, one point up, over which is the raised letter, "T". At the top of the seal is a banner reading “COMMANDING GENERAL’S”, and at the bottom of the seal, a banner reading, “INDIVIDUAL AWARD”.
The medal is a bronze Maltese cross with a circle containing the coat of arms of the Texas State Guard with olive and live oak branches on either side. Around the circle are the words "Texas State Guard Association". Presented by: Texas: Eligibility: Awarded to members of the Texas Military Forces or the Association: Status: Currently awarded.
Major General Anthony Woods, Commander, Texas State Guard. The Texas State Guard has its roots in Stephen F. Austin's colonial militia. On February 18, 1823, Emperor of Mexico, Agustín de Iturbide, authorized Austin who was the leader of the first non-Spanish efforts of Texas settlement "to organize the colonists into a body of the national militia, to preserve tranquility."
The medal is bronze with an emblem with crossed olive and live oak branches and the words "Faithful Service" and "Texas National Guard" on the obverse. The reverse contains the Coat of Arms of Texas and the words "Texas National Guard" and "For Service". Presented by: Texas Military Department: Eligibility: Texas Military Forces: Status ...
The members of some state defense force may also be awarded state National Guard military decorations in addition to state defense force awards while serving in a state defense force capacity. The order of precedence for the wear of the awards are: federal, state National Guard, then state defense force.