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Front of China Service Medal with yellow and red striped ribbon and circular bronze medal with …
China Service Medal
Front of China Service Medal with yellow and red striped ribbon and circular bronze medal with …
Front of China Service Medal with yellow and red striped ribbon and circular bronze medal with image of Chinese junk ship

China Service Medal

Object NameMedal
Historic Owner
Date1937–1961
Mediummetal, fabric
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the estate of Barbara Wagner. 2018.88.03
Object number2018.88.03
DescriptionMedal; China Service Medal. The front of the circular bronze medal has a relief image of a Chinese junk sailing ship at sea with “China Service” surrounding it. The back has an eagle standing on an anchor holding a leafy branch beneath "United State Navy // for service" in raised letters. The medal hangs from a yellow ribbon with red stripes on either side. The back has a brooch back bar pin.
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