CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
Created by Legislature ? First Issue ? red embossed "MEDAL OF/ HONOR" left; state outline background design no stickers, considered permanent redesigned June 3, 2013
PURPLE HEART
Created by Legislature 6/3/1987 (HB2035)
First Issue 1987
1987-1991 purple letters, white background
featured embossed medal design
screenprinted "88" expiration year; renewed with passenger stickers
1992-2012 purple stripe top and bottom
numbers began at 1001
'assumed' prefix of PH (plate number is actually PH1001, even though displays only 1001)
renewed with passenger stickers
2012-2015
same design, flat/screenprinted
numbers began at 10001 with "P/H" prefix
renewed with passenger stickers
2015-present blue/red stripes at top
Purple Heart medal graphic slightly smaller than previous design
Redesign effective 5/1/2015
Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
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DISABLED
2011-2015 handicap logo, "P/H" prefix
numbers began at 50001
2015-present blue/red stripes at top
Purple Heart medal graphic slightly smaller than previous design
handicap logo moved to top right corner
Redesign effective 5/1/2015, Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
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MOTORCYCLE
2006-2015 purple stripe top and bottom
numbers began at 101,
'assumed' prefix of PH (plate number is actually PH101, even though displays only 101)
renewed with passenger stickers
2015-present blue/red stripes at top
Purple Heart medal graphic slightly smaller than previous design
handicap logo moved to top right corner
Redesign effective 5/1/2015, Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
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BRONZE STAR
Created by Legislature 6/12/2008 (SB1050)
February 3, 2009 - 2017 flat (digitally produced numbers)
2017-present blue/red stripes at top
Redesign effective ?/?/2017
Full replacement complete by two years after redesign effective date
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SILVER STAR
Created by Legislature 6/12/2008 (SB1050)
February 3, 2009 - 2017 flat (digitally produced numbers)
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2017-present blue/red stripes at top
Redesign effective ?/?/2017
Full replacement complete by two years after redesign effective date
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GOLD STAR FAMILY
Created by Legislature 9/7/2006 (SB613)
October 22, 2008 - 2017 flat (digitally produced numbers)
issued to family members of troops killed-in-action
this type may be personalized (shadow horizontal across plate shown)
2017-present blue/red stripes at top
Redesign effective ?/?/2017
Full replacement complete by two years after redesign effective date
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PALMETTO CROSS
South Carolina National Guard heroism medal First Issued: November 1, 2019?
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