Silver medal Silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receives a gold medal and the third place a bronze medal. More generally, silver is traditionally a metal sometimes used for all types of high-quality medals, including artistic ones. In 1896, winners' medals were in fact silver. The custom of gold-silver-bronze for the first three places dates from the 1904 games and has been copied for
Medal of Poglavnik Ante Pavelić for Bravery upper button. Holder of the Golden medal for bravery had right on title "Knight" ("Vitez"). Golden medal for bravery was awarded to only seven persons and five of them was awarded posthumous. Also, two Golden medals for bravery were awarded to flags of two Croatian units. Great silver medal for bravery It was worn on triangle ribbon which hung on the left chest. Croatian citizens, which have been awarded with Great silver or Golden bravery medal had monthly allowance. There was also Small silver medal and Bronze medal of Poglavnik Ante Pavelić for bravery which were massively awarded. Creator of