The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was established by Executive Order 9265, on November 6, 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The medal was awarded to any member of the United States armed forces for 30 days of continual service performed in the theater of operations between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Blue cardboard box with felt holder for a medal on the interior and a white printed label on the outside Dimensions 3-D (Box): 9.5 × 5.7 × 1.3cm (3 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 1/2 in.)
Materials Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Inventory Number A20230389002 Credit Line Gift of Bruce Blackstone Hazen, son of Lieutenant Colonel Herbert A. Hazen Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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