World War II European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Title

World War II European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Description

Silk brown and green with red, white, blue, and black stripes ribbon with 3 bronze stars at the top. Gold medal with an LST landing craft shown with troops landing under fire, with an airplane in the background below the words EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN on one side. On the other side an American bald eagle is shown on a rock. To the eagle's left, the dates 1941-1945; to the eagle's right, the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. This medal was established under Executive Order 9265, on November 6, 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was awarded for service in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941-March 2, 1946. Possibly Gordon or Harold Lowe's.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1941-1945

Contributor

Donated by Doug Lowe

Format

3.7 x 0.8 x 7.3 cm gold medal

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library