Usually in a Catholic medal, the most common symbol depicted is the Christian cross. One can also find pictures of Jesus often on such medals. Such medals are also often metal.
They are usually available in most Catholic supply stores as well as online.
It is the goddess Minerva that is pictured on the US Medal of Honor.
A 4-way medal is a ROman Catholic medal shaped like a cross that incorporates images from four popular Catholic medals: 1. The scapular medal which for many replaces the brown wool scapular; 2. The Miraculous Medal, often called the Medal of the Immaculate Conception; 3. The St. Joseph Medal, honoring Jesus' foster father; 4. The St. Christoper Medal, often worn by travelers. Thus a person wearing such a medal can reap the benefits of wearing those four medals without having a rattling, heavy bunch of hardware about his or her neck. I have seen these medals which also have a crucifix in the center, making a image brought into the mix. On the back is usually a statement: I am a Catholic, please call a priest. This tries to ensure if the wearer is in an accident or hospitalized, he or she will have the benefit of a Catholic priest on hand at the moment of death. I hope this information is of use to you. God bless!
Anyone, Catholic or not, can wear the medal and pray to St. Jude.
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Usually, Lions, tigers, elephants, Zebras, and farm animals are depicted. African animals used to be considered exotic, and farm animals were more common, so some time in the last 500 years, these became the usually depicted animals.
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No, usually their countries pay them for winning their medals.
A lighting bolt or thunderbolt is usually depicted with Zeus. Thunderbolt will answer 26 down in DT GK CRossword Jan 10.
Usually depicted as a dog.
Mary with baby Jesus
There is no specific person depicted on the back of the USMC Good Conduct Medal. The back of the medal features an eagle perched on an anchor with the words "FOR PROFICIENCY HONOR FIDELITY" inscribed around it.