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
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “World War II European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 19, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/30014.