American Campaign Medal

American Campaign Medal: © Key West Art & Historical Society
American Campaign Medal

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

American Campaign Medal

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1523

Description

An American Campaign Medal that was issued to Colonel John Lasko. The American Campaign Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942, by Executive Order 9265 issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The medal was intended to recognize those military members who had performed military service in the American Theater of Operations during World War II. A similar medal, known as the American Defense Service Medal was awarded for active duty service before the United States' entry into World War II.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942 - circa 1945

Time Period

20th Century

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

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good