The American 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 servies with 30 consecutive day of service in the American Theater 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
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
American Campaign Medal; Obverse: relief of Consolidated B-24, battleship, submarine, and a factory in the background depicted, embossed text "AMERICAN CAMPAIGN"; Reverse: relief of an eagle depicted, embossed dates "1941-1945"; light blue ribbon with white, black, and red stripes.
Dimensions
3-D: 3.8 × 1 × 5.6cm (1 1/2 × 3/8 × 2 3/16 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder
Inventory Number
A19711084000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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