Central Intelligence Agency (Cia) "jock-Strap Medals"

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DrDarryl Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 03/02/2018 07:12 am The term "Jock-Strap medals" is used by CIA employees to refer to awards that can only be worn concealed on jock straps. The awards are issued to covert operatives in the CIA. These awards are retained by the CIA until the employee retires. In some cases, the award may never receive it, when security warrants it. The Bureau of the Mint/US Mint originally manufactured these medals for the CIA. The hallmarks of Gilroy Roberts and/or Frank Gasparro are on these medal. These hallmarks are left off on later medals manufactured by other manufacturers. No congressional approval was required to manufacture these medals, as these medals was a procurement (made-to-order) between the CIA and the Bureau of the Mint. Below is a Career Intelligence Medal with original citation (redacted for privacy of the awardee). The reverse of the medal also has the recipient's name. Note the ribbon material within the case is also used to identify the medal. The Distinguished Intelligence Medal is to the left. These CIA medals are "Special Medals for US Government Agencies". Edited by DrDarryl 03/02/2018 07:15 am Report this Post to the Staff

scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 03/02/2018 08:12 am Very interesting. I hope if you are able to photo more of these you will add to this thread. Report this Post to the Staff
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jbuck Moderator United States 187851 Posts	Posted 03/03/2018 12:30 am Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
DrDarryl Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 03/04/2018 12:44 pm Current listing of CIA medals. Report this Post to the Staff
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Central Intelligence Agency (Cia) "Jock-Strap Medals"