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A half-size copy of a medal, worn with evening dress.
Also known as: Miniatures, Dress miniature, Small copy of a medal
A small replica worn on formal evening dress where full-size medals would be inappropriate. Genuine miniatures are a recognised and regulated form of wear, which is worth knowing because their existence is sometimes mistaken for evidence of a fake.
A replica of an award at roughly half scale, worn as a group on the lapel of formal evening dress in place of full-size medals.
Contexts: History
A regulated and legitimate form of wear rather than a souvenir, and their existence is a common source of confusion for people sorting an inherited group: a small medal is not necessarily a copy or a fake.
A small circular or cross-shaped medal about half the usual size, hanging from a correspondingly narrow length of ribbon.