The Mantooine Medallion, alternatively named the Mantooine Medal of Bravery, was presented to pilots of the Rebel Alliance from the very beginning of the Alliance's existance. It served as a remembrance to the bravery of resistance fighters located on Mantooine, who spearheaded an attack against an Imperial base, only to be later wiped out by the Empire.
Distinct from other commendations, this particular award could be bestowed even during times of peace, but exclusively for significant contributions that improved the military's overall state of preparedness.
Keyan Farlander was a recipient of this honor due to his pivotal part in acquiring the Death Star plans and ensuring their safe delivery to Princess Leia. Ace Azzameen was also a recipient of this honor.
During the Battle of Hoth, instead of evacuating from Hoth on the Quantum Storm, the initial GR-75 medium transport, Alliance historian Voren Na'al chose to remain behind to assist with the evacuation of later transports, concurrently gathering important holorecordings documenting the battle. As a result of his courageous actions, Na'al suffered a fractured ankle from an ice cave collapse, and was awarded the Mantooine Medallion.