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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| type              = misc item
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| type              = cosmetic
| image              = Gentle_Manne%27s_Service_Medal.png
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| image              = Gentle Manne's Service Medal.png
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| used-by            = [[Soldier]]
 
| used-by            = [[Soldier]]
 
| equip-region      = medal
 
| equip-region      = medal
| released          = [[Classless Update]]
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| released          = {{Patch name|8|13|2009}}<br>([[Classless Update]])
| availability      = {{tooltip|Distributed <small>(expired)</small>|Currently this item cannot be earned in any way}}
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| availability      = {{avail|distributed-expired}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| paint              = no
 
| paint              = no
 
| rename            = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | level           = Level 100 Medal
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   | item-kind        = Medal
   | item-description = Given to those few, brave soldiers whom stood guard valiantly, without sleep, nourishment, or a social life.<br>Medal no. [#]
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  | item-level       = 100
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  | limited          = yes
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   | item-description = Medal no. [#]<br>Given to those few brave soldiers whom stood guard valiantly without sleep, nourishment, or a social life.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|Every one of you deserves a medal!|sound=Soldier_cheers03.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|All men gave some. Some men gave more than some.|sound=Soldier mvm wave end07.wav}}
  
The '''Gentle Manne's Service Medal''' is a [[Miscellaneous items|Miscellaneous item]] that was obtainable for the [[Soldier]]. It is a small gold medal worn on the chest with a team-colored ribbon. The medal was not unlockable in-game, but instead was given away via a [http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/today_is_a_good_day/ hidden page] on the [[Classless Update]] website.
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The '''Gentle Manne's Service Medal''' is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Soldier]]. It is a small, circular gold medal, worn on the chest with a team-colored ribbon.
  
The medal was awarded to the first 11,111 players who visited the page. In addition, the 11,112th medal was released at a later date. After the {{Patch name|8|21|2009}}, the medals became individually numbered up to #11,111 in the item's description, effectively making each individual medal completely unique.  
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The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928195802/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16711456&postcount=33 Lamech] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
  
The item's description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16711456&postcount=33 Lamech] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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This item was awarded to the first 11,111 players who visited a [https://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/today_is_a_good_day/ hidden page] on the [[Classless Update]] website.
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
 
* The Gentle Manne's Service Medal was added to the game.
 
* The Gentle Manne's Service Medal was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|8|21|2009}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Gentle Manne's Service Medals became individually numbered up to #11,111 in the item's description.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for this item.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Gentle Manne's Service Medal.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|6|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|6|2010}}'''
* Fixed the medal number for this item not displaying properly.
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* Fixed the medal number for the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not displaying properly.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|8|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|8|2010}}'''
* This item was made nameable.  
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* The Gentle Manne's Service Medal was made [[Name Tag|nameable]].
  
'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress|Scream Fortress Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress Update]])
* {{Undocumented}} This item was made tradable.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Gentle Manne's Service Medal is now [[Trading|tradable]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|1|3|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|3|2011}}'''
* This item was made gift-wrappable.
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* The Gentle Manne's Service Medal is now [[Gift Wrap|gift-wrappable]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|7|20|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|7|20|2011}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|11|2012}}'''
* Fixed the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not being drawn when equipped
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* Fixed the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not being drawn when equipped.
* {{undocumented}} The Gentle Manne's Service Medal now makes small metal sounds in the backpack.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Gentle Manne's Service Medal now makes small metal sounds in the backpack.
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* Added the Limited attribute to the Gentle Manne's Service Medal.
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}}
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== Notes ==
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* In the item description, "whom" is used incorrectly. The {{botignore|soldiers}} being the subject of the clause "those brave soldiers ''who'' stood guard", would be more appropriate.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The name of the hidden page (today_is_a_good_day) is a reference to one of the [[Media:Soldier cheers01.wav|Soldier voice lines]].
 
* 38 un-numbered medals were granted to Valve employees.
 
* 38 un-numbered medals were granted to Valve employees.
* Upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, a ''Team Fortress 2'' player named Vulcnor received [http://tf2b.com/item/76561197965355603/195417115 Gentle Manne's Service Medal No. 11,112], along with one of every other game item.
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* A medal resembling this item was placed on the RED and BLU Soldier action figures.
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* Upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, a ''Team Fortress 2'' player named {{Steamid|76561197965355603|Vulcnor}} received Gentle Manne's Service Medal No. 11,112, along with one of every other game item.
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== See also ==
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* [[Non-player characters#Gentle Manne of Leisure, his Companione, and Smelly Unfortunate|Gentle Manne of Leisure]], the non-playable character.
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/today_is_a_good_day/ Classless Update - Hidden page: Today is a good day]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/today_is_a_good_day/ Classless Update - Hidden page: Today is a good day]
 
* [http://www.tf2items.com/lists/medals/#1 TF2 Backpack Examiner: List of Original Medal Owners]
 
* [http://www.tf2items.com/lists/medals/#1 TF2 Backpack Examiner: List of Original Medal Owners]
  
{{ClasslessUpdateNav}}
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{{Classless Update Nav}}
{{HatNav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
{{Soldier Nav}}
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{{Soldier Nav|state=collapsed}}
  
[[Category:Limited_items]]
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[[Category:Limited items]]

Revision as of 03:53, 11 March 2024

All men gave some. Some men gave more than some.
The Soldier

The Gentle Manne's Service Medal is a cosmetic item for the Soldier. It is a small, circular gold medal, worn on the chest with a team-colored ribbon.

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

This item was awarded to the first 11,111 players who visited a hidden page on the Classless Update website.

Update history

August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)
  • The Gentle Manne's Service Medal was added to the game.

August 21, 2009 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Gentle Manne's Service Medals became individually numbered up to #11,111 in the item's description.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Gentle Manne's Service Medal.

October 6, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed the medal number for the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not displaying properly.

October 8, 2010 Patch

  • The Gentle Manne's Service Medal was made nameable.

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Gentle Manne's Service Medal is now tradable.

January 3, 2011 Patch

July 20, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed issue with the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not appearing.

June 11, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not being drawn when equipped.
  • [Undocumented] The Gentle Manne's Service Medal now makes small metal sounds in the backpack.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Added the Limited attribute to the Gentle Manne's Service Medal.

Notes

  • In the item description, "whom" is used incorrectly. The soldiers being the subject of the clause "those brave soldiers who stood guard", would be more appropriate.

Trivia

  • The name of the hidden page (today_is_a_good_day) is a reference to one of the Soldier voice lines.
  • 38 un-numbered medals were granted to Valve employees.
  • A medal resembling this item was placed on the RED and BLU Soldier action figures.
  • Upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, a Team Fortress 2 player named Vulcnor received Gentle Manne's Service Medal No. 11,112, along with one of every other game item.

See also

External links