American Campaign Medal 1941-45

Awarded to Commander Warren Fred Postel USN. Obverse: Warship at full speed with B-24 bomber aircraft overhead. In the foreground a sinking submarine; buildings in the background representing the arsenal of democracy. Legend: "AMERICAN CAMPAIGN". Reverse: An American Eagle, inscription: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941-1945". Suspended from a light blue ribbon with a stripe of dark blue/white/red in the centre and white/black/red/white on either side.

Object Details

ID: MED2068
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
People: Postel, Warren Fred
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 31 mm
Parts: American Campaign Medal 1941-45