Lewis's American Campaign medal box

Object/Artifact

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Battleship Texas Foundation

Name/Title

Lewis's American Campaign medal box

Entry/Object ID

2024.1018.7.2

Description

blue box labeled "U.S. Navy - S & A Order 28675 American Theatre Campaign Medal U.S. Mint"

Context

The American Theatre Campaign Medal was awarded to US servicemen who participated in that campaign. The medal was made via executive order by FDR on November 6, 1942.

Collection

Collection (Emory R. Lewis), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Jewelry

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects