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As one of the highest and rarest awards granted in the [[Federated Suns]], the [[Medal Excalibur]] has a small and notable number of recipients over the centuries.

==First, Second, and Third Succession Wars==
From the collapse of the [[Star League]] until the conclusion of the [[Third Succession War]] the Medal Excalibur was only awarded 30 times, including these known recipients:<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 157: "The Medal Excalibur"</ref>
* 2789: [[Kenneth Jones]] for the [[Battle of Cholame (2789)|Battle of Cholame]]<ref>''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 41-43: "Cholame"</ref>
* 2795: [[Wesley Yoshido]] for the [[Battle of Sodus (2795)|Battle of Sodus]] (posthumous)<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 116: "The Wesley Yoshido Incident"</ref>
* 3001: [[Ran Felsner]] for the [[Battle of New Medham (3001)|Battle of New Medham]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 188: "Ran Felsner"</ref><ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 21-22: "Field Marshall Ran Felsner"</ref>
* 3019: [[Ardan Sortek]] for the [[Battle of Nashira (3019)|Battle of Nashira]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 181 (PDF p. 183): "Ardan Sortek"</ref>

==Fourth Succession War==
During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Medal Excalibur was awarded only twice, bringing the count to 32:<ref name=FMFSp30>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 30: "The Medal Excalibur"</ref>
* 3029: [[Justin Allard]] for the his deep cover work against the [[Capellan Confederation]]<ref name= WC>''Warrior: Coupé'', ch. 53</ref><ref name=NAIS2>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 58: "Thanksgiving"</ref>
* 3029: [[Andrew Redburn]] for [[Battle of Sian (3029)|Battles of Sian]] and [[Battle of Kathil (3029)|Kathil]]<ref name= WC/><ref name=NAIS2/>

==Clan Invasion==
No Medals Excalibur were awarded for the [[Clan Invasion]], the total recipients remaining at 32.<ref name=FMFSp30/>

==Civil War==
Throughout the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Medal Excalibur was awarded three times, but the names of the recipients are not known. These brought the total recipients to 35.<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 132: "Medal Excalibur"</ref>

==Jihad and Dark Age==
It is unknown how many Medals Excalibur were awarded after [[3067]], and there is only one known recipient during this time:
* 3145: [[Nathan Marlowe]] for the [[Battle of Tikonov (3145)|Battle of Tikonov]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 176: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 48: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 186: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref>

[[Stephen Hollins]] was a candidate for the Medal Excalibur (posthumous) for his actions in the [[Battle of Panpour (3076)|Battle of Panpour]] but it is unknown if he was ultimately awarded it.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 64: "The Thin Steel Line"</ref>

==Notes== 
* In 3027 [[Hanse Davion]] pledged to award the Medal Excalibur posthumously to every member of the [[Kell Hounds]] who perished in the [[Silver Eagle Incident]] once the story could be told.  Based on the medal counts over the years, that appears to not have happened.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 57</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Dark Age]]''
* ''[[Warrior: Coupé]]''
* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]''

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