World War II Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

World War II Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal

Entry/Object ID

1981.282.001

Description

Meritorious Service Ribbon with Medal Pendant Awarded To James M.Blaisdell By War Shipping Administration. Colored Ribbon Mounted on Brass Colored Metal Bar and Pin. Ring Through Ribbon suspending Gold-Colored Eagle on an Anchor. Inscribed on Back: For Meritorious Service in the United States Merchant Marine 2264 Highest Medal in Merchant Marine.

Collection

Coins and Medals Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1945

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Silk