United States Air Force Combat Readiness Medal was authorized on March 9, 1964. It is awarded for periods of qualifying service or combat mission ready status as an aircrew, missile crew, or combat pilot.
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
Bronze United States Air Force Combat Readiness Medal; Obverse: interlocking equilateral triangles with stylized sunburst behind; red silk ribbon with light blue and navy blue stripes.
Dimensions
3-D: 3.7 × 0.8 × 7.5cm (1 7/16 × 5/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder
Protective Coating
Inventory Number
A19711082000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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