Lewis's Pacific Campaign medal

Jewelry

Battleship Texas Foundation

Obverse of 2024.1018.5.1

Name/Title

Lewis's Pacific Campaign medal

Entry/Object ID

2024.1018.5

Description

Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal awarded to Emory Lewis. Medal came in blue box labeled: "U.S. Navy - S. & A. Order 28675 Asiatic - Pacific Theatre Campaign Medals U.S. Mint"

Context

Emory R. Lewis was a QM2c on Battleship Texas from July 19, 1943, to October 5, 1945. He participated in each theater of World War II while on Texas and after the war made QM1c on October 1, 1945, just four days before his discharge. The Asiatic - Pacific 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

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Jewelry

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects