The 'Bronze' Skull
Issued to those who have shown bravery in the field of battle.
Can be recommended by any other SSAS member, and approved by the Team Committee.
The 'Silver' Skull
Issued to those who have saved the lives of comrades.
Can be recommended by any other SSAS member, and approved by the Team Committee.
The 'Gold' Skull
Issued to those whose actions have changed the course of battle.
Can be recommended by section commanders, and approved by the Team Committee.
Bars:
Medals maybe be issued more than once, and when they do, a bar will be issued.
Issuing Medals:
If any member is deserving of a medal, the SSAS member needs to enter in written form through the SSAS forum, the details of the act of valour.
'Purple' Skull recipients can be found on the forum.
Name: Samuel Springthorpe
Date: April, 2011
Location: Cope Hill Down, Salisbury Plain
Information:
Sam returned to the FOB with a weapon issue, and grabbed a shotgun and shells with intention of returning to his squad. On leaving the FOB, he spotted an enemy force flanking the friendly units and heading straight to the FOB.
With no radio to warn the others, he took a defensive position in a toilet block, and just with his shotgun, he held up the enemy advance for fifteen minutes, on which the message got to the Command structure. He successfully killed numerous enemy combatants, including a sniper at fifty metres through a murder hole.
Due to his valiant actions, Sam was presented the 'Gold' Skull.
Name: Greg Alexander
Date: 2012 & 2013
Location: Cope Hill Down, Salisbury Plain
Information:
Greg has deployed to Cope Hill Down twice as a player-medic.
During both deployments, he has shown his bravery by putting his life on the line to retrieve his injured colleagues.
Anyone who has deployed to Cope Hill and has been down injured, will remember that image of an angel sprinting through the enemy fire, and effortlessly carrying you to safety.
Greg is a hero amongst men, his actions have saved countless lives.
Due to his actions, Greg has been presented with the 'Silver' Skull.
Name: Simon Jameson
Date: March, 2013
Location: Cope Hill Down, Salisbury Plain
Information:
At Cope Hill Down, Simon wasn't a recognised Shadow Stalker, but earned honorary status after constantly being there when fire support was needed.
Whenever a Shadow Stalker called for fire support, with their backs to the wall, Simon was the first to respond. He constantly put his own life on the line to protect those around him.
This is the reason he has achieved honorary Shadow Stalker membership.
Due to his actions, Simon has been presented the 'Bronze' Skull.