| US ARMY - Personal Decoration Medals | ||||
| The medal descriptions are extracts from "US Military Medals 1939 to Present" by Frank Foster and Lawrence Borts. | ||||
| Medal | Name and Criteria | Stock no. | Institued | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distinguish Service Cross
Extraodinary heroism in action against an enemy of the United-States or while serving with friendly foreign forces. |
1918 | ||
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Silver Star
Galantry in action against an armed enemy of the United-States or while serving with friendly foreign forces. |
1932 | ||
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Distinguished flying Cross
Heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. |
1926 | ||
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Soldier Medal
Heroism not involving actual conflict while an armed enemy of the United-States. |
1926 | ||
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Decoration, Medal, Bronze Star spec. PQD no. 112-D Heroic or meritorious achievement or service not involving participation in aerial flight. |
71-D-357 |
1944 |
- SWANK Inc. (Attleboro, Mass) |
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Purple Heart
Awarded to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces killed or wounded in an armed conflit. |
1932 | ||
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Air Medal
Heroic actions or meritorious service while participating in aerial flight. |
71-D-75 | 1942 |
- SILVERMAN Bros. |
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Army Commendation Medal
Heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. |
1945 (retroactive to 1941) |
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| US ARMY - Campaign & Service Medals | ||||
| The medal descriptions are extracts from "US Military Medals 1939 to Present" by Frank Foster and Lawrence Borts. | ||||
| Medal | Name and Criteria | Stock no. | Instituted | Manufacturer |
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Army Good Conduct Medal
Exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity during three years of active enlisted service with the U.S. Army or one year during wartime. |
1941 | ||
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American Defense Service Medal
12 months of active duty service during the period 1939-1941. |
1941 | ||
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American Campaign Medal
Service outside the United-States in the American theatre for 30 days, or within the continental United-States for one year (1941-1946). |
1942 |
- HECKETHORN Mfg. & SUPPLY Co. | |
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Medal, Campaign and Service, EAME Campaign,
Complete (European-African-Middle-Eastern Campaign) Service for 30 days or receipt of any combat decoration (1941-1945). |
71-M-927-75 | 1942 |
- MEDALLIC ART Co. (New-York, N-Y) |
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Medal, Campaign and Service, Victory World War II
spec. PQD No. 112-D Awarded for service in the U.S. Armed Forces during the period 1941-1946. |
71-M-945 | 1945 |
- HECKETHORN Mfg. & SUPPLY Co.
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