American Campaign Medal
Object NameMedal
Historic Owner
John J. Colleary
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1944–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal, fabric
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of John Gene & Marty Colleary. 2020.12.04
Object number2020.12.04
DescriptionMedal; American Campaign Medal. The front of the circular bronze medal depicts a U.S. Navy cruiser, a B-24 bomber and an enemy submarine sinking into waves. There are buildings in the background. The inscription at the top reads “American Campaign”. The back depicts an eagle standing on a rock, with raised text that reads “1941–1945” on the left and “United // States of // America” on the right. The ribbon is predominantly light blue with white, black, red and dark blue stripes and a brooch back bar pin. The pin bar has “LI-GI” engraved in the center.On View
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