American Defense Service Medal; Obverse: relief of Lady Liberty (Goddess Nike) brandishing a sword in her right hand and holding a shield behind her back with her left arm, embossed text "AMERICAN DEFENSE"; embossed text "FOR SERVICE DURING TEH LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 OR DURING THE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MAY 27, 1941." Created by Jason A. Smith Date Created 06/28/2016 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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