Lewis's American Campaign medal

obverse of 2024.1018.7.1

obverse of 2024.1018.7.1

Name/Title

Lewis's American Campaign medal

Entry/Object ID

2024.1018.7.1

Description

American Campaign medal awarded to Emory Lewis.

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 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