Gentle Manne's Service Medal

Gentle Manne's Service Medal
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RED BLU
Basic Information
Worn by:	Soldier
Slot:	Cosmetic
Equip region:	Template:Dictionary/items/er error
Released:	Classless Update
Availability:	Limited
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Paintable:	No
Nameable:	Yes
Available Qualities
Unique
Loadout Stats
Gentle Manne's Service Medal 1 - 100 Given to those few, brave soldiers whom stood guard valiantly, without sleep, nourishment, or a social life. Medal no. [#]

“

Every one of you deserves a medal! Click to listen — The Soldier

”

Appearing as a small gold medal worn on the chest with a team colored ribbon, the Gentle Manne's Service Medal is a Miscellaneous item that was obtainable for the Soldier. The medal was not unlockable in-game, but instead was given away via a hidden page on the Classless Update website.

The medal was awarded to the first 11,111 players who visited the page. After the August 21, 2009 patch, the medals became individually numbered up to #11,111 in the item's description, effectively making each individual medal completely unique.

The medals became tradable with the release of the October 27, 2010 Patch (Halloween update).

The item's description was written by Lamech for the Hat Describing Contest.

Trivia

• The image of the Gentle Manne's Service Medal on the hidden page bears the Team Fortress logo. The medal in-game, however, is blank.
• The hidden page now bears this message: "To those who didn't, better luck next time...", but no other medals have been released in the same manner to this date.
• The image on the hidden page can also be purchased as a poster from Valve's store, though it has been censored, with the cigar in the Soldier's hand replaced with a mug of coffee. It can also be bought as an iPhone Gelaskin, uncensored.
• Unlike all of the other medals, there are 38 medals given to Valve employees that do not have a medal number.

External links

• The Classless Update - Hidden page: Today is a good day
• TF2 Backpack Examiner: List of Original Medal Owners

Demonstrating Soldier aerials