The Northwest Territorial Mint, or NWT Mint, is the United States’
largest private mint. The company has minted is numerous military
medals, some of which were used to decorate the White House Christmas
Tree. Most notably, the NWT Mint and companies under its stewardship
have minted the prestigious Congressional Medal of Honor.
Military medals such as the Congressional Medal of Honor are distinctive ribbon and medallion combinations that are designed with a recognizable appearance to symbolize a mark of prestige. These are often awarded to military members to commend heroic acts, notable achievements or outstanding service. The United States Government considers some, but not all, military awards to be official decorations, but all garner respect in a military setting. This is in contrast to most other countries, whose governments often refer to all military medals as decorations.
The use of military medals can be found as far back as the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Today, military awards include bravery awards, distinguished service awards like the Medal of Honor, campaign medals, service medals, unit awards and medals for orders of chivalry.
The Northwest Territorial Mint is a licensed mint partner of military organizations such as the United States Army, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Marine Corps. It is also a licensed mint partner of associations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and the United States Navy Memorial Foundation. Other awards produced by NWT include the Purple Heart, and the Bronze and Silver Stars.
The Northwest Territorial Mint’s company goal is to use the highest-quality materials and the finest crafting methods to produce the best minted products available in the world. The servicepersons commended by the military for their outstanding achievements deserve only the best of craftsmanship.
Military medals such as the Congressional Medal of Honor are distinctive ribbon and medallion combinations that are designed with a recognizable appearance to symbolize a mark of prestige. These are often awarded to military members to commend heroic acts, notable achievements or outstanding service. The United States Government considers some, but not all, military awards to be official decorations, but all garner respect in a military setting. This is in contrast to most other countries, whose governments often refer to all military medals as decorations.
The use of military medals can be found as far back as the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Today, military awards include bravery awards, distinguished service awards like the Medal of Honor, campaign medals, service medals, unit awards and medals for orders of chivalry.
The Northwest Territorial Mint is a licensed mint partner of military organizations such as the United States Army, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Marine Corps. It is also a licensed mint partner of associations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and the United States Navy Memorial Foundation. Other awards produced by NWT include the Purple Heart, and the Bronze and Silver Stars.
The Northwest Territorial Mint’s company goal is to use the highest-quality materials and the finest crafting methods to produce the best minted products available in the world. The servicepersons commended by the military for their outstanding achievements deserve only the best of craftsmanship.
