1941 Maneuvers Medal - National Defenders of USA

Object/Artifact

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Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Name/Title

1941 Maneuvers Medal - National Defenders of USA

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.68

Tags

Camp Claiborne, Louisiana Maneuvers, WWII, World War II

Description

A maneuvers medal from 1941. The medal also depicts numerous war materials and says, " National Defenders of USA"

Context

This medal is important as it shows one of the earliest medals to be earned upon America's entry into WWII.

Collection

Rhodes Brothers Collections

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Source or Donor

Douglas J. Rhodes

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

*title of entry*, Rhodes Brothers Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibit Title (if it's being displayed)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.

Made/Created

Date made

1941

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front and Rear of the medal

Transcription

1941 Maneuvers -National Defenders of USA on the front. The Lord's Prayer is inscribed on the back of the medal.

Parts

Count

1

Parts

The medal is complete in one whole part.