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American Defense Service medal, 1939-1941
Awarded to Commander Warren Fred Postel USN. Obverse: Liberty holding a shield and sword, standing on live oak with with branches terminating in four leaves representing the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Legend: "AMERICAN DEFENSE". Reverse: "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". Suspended from a yellow ribbon with very narrow stripes on red, white and blue near each edge.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2067 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | 1941 |
| People: | Postel, Warren Fred |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 32 mm |
| Parts: | American Defense Service medal, 1939-1941 |