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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
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; Obverse: relief of three soldiers and landing craft depicted, embossed text "EUROPE AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAINGN" Reverse: relief of an eagle depicted, embossed text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941-1945"; green ribbon with brown stripe, red and white strip; red, white and blue center stripes, and blue and black stripe. Dimensions 3-D: 3.7 × 0.8 × 7.3cm (1 7/16 × 5/16 × 2 7/8 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder
 Inventory Number A19711086000 Credit Line Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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