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National Intelligence Cross
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Medals & Decorations


Description

Obverse:  A gold color medal 1-9/16 inches (3.97cm) in height overall consisting of a gold cross pattee surmounted by a gold heraldic rose charged with a dark blue disc bearing a gold compass rose or sunburst of eight points.

Reverse:  On the reverse, on a disc on the back of the cross are the words NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE around the top and CROSS around the bottom between two bullets, all gold.

Ribbon
The ribbon is 1-3/8 inches wide.  It is Scarlet with a 5/8 inch White stripe edged by a 1/32 inch Celeste (Bluebird) and White Stripe on either side; at center is a Dark Blue (Old Glory Blue) stripe 5/32 inch bearing a 1/32 inch Golden Yellow stripe.

Criteria
See Intelligence Community Directive Number 655 (National Intelligence Awards Program).

Symbolism
The heraldic rose, symbol of secrecy and confidence, refers to sub rosa which is Latin for under the rose. It has been a traditional symbol to describe something to be kept secret and not repeated elsewhere. Blue is the color of loyalty and is adapted from the ODNIs seal. The compass rose or starburst at the center symbolizes the world-wide mission of the organization. The disc represents the globe and ODNIs world-wide mission. The cross commemorates the performance of extraordinary dedication and heroism.





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