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Service Studs

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[[Image:ServiceStuds.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Various types of service studs attached to Space Marine foreheads.{{Fn|1}}]]
'''Service Studs''' are metallic studs attached to the skull of a [[Space Marine]], which visibly protrude through the skin of the forehead. The awards signify the number of the Marine's years in service to the [[Chapter]]. Different designs and shapes of studs denote different lengths of service.{{Fn|1}} A stud will represent either 10, 50 or 100 years service, depending on its style and the material it is made from.{{Fn|2}}
Service Studs are pieces of metal which are attached to the skull and visibly protrude through However, the skin. The awards signify given numbers of years in service to the Chapter. Different designs and shapes of studs denote different lengths of service. The practice of Service Studs is falling out of favor with many Chapters.<sup id="fn_1_back">[[#fn_1{{Fn|[1]]]</sup>}}
==SourceChapter Variations==*<span id="fn_1">[[#fn_1_backDark Angels]]**Silver stud - 50 years of service.{{Fn|3}}**Gold stud - a full century of service.{{Fn|3}}*[[Soul Drinkers]]**Silver stud - 10 years of service as a battle-brother.{{Fn|4}}**Ebony stud - 10 years of service with the [[Chaplaincy]].{{Fn|14}}*[[Ultramarines]]**Gold stud - 50 years of service.{{Fn|5}} ==Sources==*{{Endn|1}}: [[Insignium Astartes]], ppg. 62*{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf 68 (2015)]] - ''Ask Grombrindal''*{{Endn|3}}: [[Ravenwing (Novel)]], Two - The Black Knights*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Bleeding Chalice (Novel)]] - [[The Soul Drinkers Omnibus]], Chapter Six*{{Endn|5}}: [[Nightbringer (Novel)]] - [[The Ultramarines Omnibus]], pg. 6
[[Category: Space Marine Honours]]
[[fr:Clou Honorifique]]
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