American Defense medal

Jewelry

Battleship Texas Foundation

front of 2024.1011.8

Name/Title

American Defense medal

Entry/Object ID

2024.1011.8

Description

Medal for American defense. Woman with sword and shield, olive branch behind. Yellow fabric with "FLEET" medal bar on it.

Context

The American Defense Service Medal was awarded to US servicemen who worked in the armed forces from September 1939 to December 1941. The medal was made via executive order by FDR on June 28, 1941.

Collection

Historical Collections, Donation (Robert Bottie)

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1941

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects