The Valoris Imperator
While this
huge, solid gold medal in the form of an
Aquilla is meant to be awarded to veterans
who have served for 20 years or more, in
recognition of long and steadfast service,
it is usually only awarded postmortem to
long standing veterans who have died in
particularly unpleasant and Heroic circumstances.
There are
however some rare circumstances where the
medal is awarded to veterans who have served
for 20 years or more, when such individuals
perform unimaginable feats of survival from
certain death situations where the individual
later returns to active service.
On the back
of the Aquilla there is an inscription in
Imperial high Gothic that reads: "Imperator
Gratia!".
While some interpret this line as meaning
"Give thanks to the Emperor! (for your
long life)", it is more commonly believed
to mean "The Emperor Thanks You!".
Given the complexity of Imperial high Gothic
however, both interpretations can be and
are right.
