Description: The American Defense medal is authorized to be awarded only those military members who served on active duty between September 8, 1939 when President Roosevelt declared a limited national emergency, and December 7, 1941 when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. The bronze medal depicts on the obverse a Grecian figure symbolic of defense, holding in her left hand an ancient war shield and in her right hand a sword. Around the top is the lettering "AMERICAN DEFENSE". The reverse has the wording "FOR SERVICE DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 OR DURING THE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MAY 27, 1941." The bronze medal is 1 1/4 inches in diameter. The suspension and its service ribbon are 1 3⁄8 inches wide.
Price: 18 USD
Location: Richmond, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-15T22:17:06.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
