This American Defense Service Medal was authorized on June 28, 1941 and isssued to members of the United States Armed forces for service to the country during the limited emergency proclaimed by the President on September 8, 1939 or the unlimited national emergency proclaimed on May 27, 1941.

 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 Defense Service Medal ribbon bar; yellow silk with three vertical strips in the pattern of blue, white, red on proper right side and red, white, blue on proper left side; two pins on reverse Dimensions 3-D: 1 × 2.9 × 1.1cm (3/8 × 1 1/8 × 7/16 in.)
 Materials Silk
Metal
 Inventory Number A19710123001 Credit Line Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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