Military Badge

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Military Badges

Dimensions3.2 × 8.5 cm (1 1/4 × 3 3/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Hilary, Joan, and Stephen Hosmer

Object number2017.7.12

DescriptionA WWII military medal. Ribbon has large blue vertical stripes with smaller red, white, black, and blue stripes. Attached at the bottom is a brass medal with "American Campaign" written on the font with a relief image showing an airplane, a ship, and a submarine. On the verso of the medal is an eagle with "United / states of / America," and "1941 / 1945." The verso of the ribbon has a horizontal pin as well as a saftey pin sewn vertically with blue thread. A Separate rectangular ribbon in plastic with a pin back.