Medaille – US WW2 European & Med Campaign Medal with ribbon in oiginal box

Offered for auction is a nice, original, and not that easy to find boxed European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal in the original box. Great 100% original award in good condition for its age; it has a nice age tarnish, the box is also in nice condition. See all photos for an important personal impression, as they are part of the description.Great medal for your WW2 collection!History of the medalThe European–African–Middle Eastern 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 service members who had performed military duty in the European Theater (including North Africa and the Middle East) during the years of the Second World War.HistoryThe EAME Campaign Medal was initially established by Executive Order 9265, dated November 6, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and announced in War Department Bulletin 56, 1942. The European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was awarded as a service ribbon throughout the entire Second World War because the ribbon design was approved by the Secretary of War in December 1942.The medal design was submitted to the Commission of... lees verder bij Catawiki