World War II American Campaign Medal

Title

World War II American Campaign Medal

Description

Light blue silk ribbon with red, white, and blue vertical center stripes and white, black, and red vertical stripes. Gold medal with a Navy cruiser shown beneath a B-24 airplane flying overhead and sinking an enemy submarine in the foreground; in the background, there is a group of buildings. Above this scene are the words AMERICAN CAMPAIGN on one side. On the other side an American bald eagle on a rock. To the eagle's left, the dates 1941-1945; to the eagle's right, the words United States of America. 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 services with 30 consecutive days of service in the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946. Possibly Gordon or Harold Lowe's.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1941-1946

Contributor

Donated by Doug Lowe

Format

3.5 x 0.6 x 1 cm medal

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library