02-26-2015 06:12 PM
I'm wondering what this fabric pin with stripes is.
It was with an assortment of pins my dad had including some Navy pins and
some Boy Scout pins.
Dad was born in 1914. Was in the naval reserves, and then served in WWII
as a lieutenant in the Navy in WW2.
The pin measures 1 3/8" x 1/2"
Thanks
Libby
02-27-2015 11:09 PM
Considered very rare....
It's called a....
American Campaign Medal
Authorized by Executive Order 9265, as amended.....
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American Campaign Medal is awarded to Service members serving outside the CONUS in the American Theater for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, or who served during that period for an aggregate period of 1 year in the CONUS.
Service stars were authorized for both U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Service members to indicate participation in certain engagements with the enemy.
Boundaries of the American Theater are as follows:
Eastern Boundary. From the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude, thence southeast through the Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and the 35th meridian west longitude, thence south along the meridian to the 10th parallel north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the equator and the 20th meridian west longitude, thence south along the 20th meridian west longitude to the South Pole.
Western Boundary. From the North Pole, south along the 141st meridian west longitude to the east boundary of Alaska, thence south and southeast along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific Ocean, thence south along the 130th meridian to its intersection with the 30th parallel north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the equator and the 100th meridian west longitude, thence south to the South Pole.
Just my opinion