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 National Defense Service Medal; Obverse: relief of an eagle depicted, embossed text "NATIONAL DEFENSE"; Reverse: relief of a shield and wreath depicted; red silk ribbon with center yellow stripe with red, white and blue edge stripes.
Dimensions
3-D: 7.3 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (2 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Gold-Colored Plating
Inventory Number
A19710131000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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