Verenigde Staten – Medaille – WW2 USAAF Air medal in original box – Pilot – Aircrew – Merit – Valor

Very nice WW2 USA BOXED WW2 Air Medal with the original early box, with ribbon bar and lapel pin. The set was found like nice. The medal is a very nice original example n good condition. See photo's for condition, a nice honest medal with no damage. Great original set for your US or RAF WW2 collection! The Air Medal (AM) was a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.[5] The Air Medal was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 11, 1942. It was awarded retroactive to September 8, 1939, to anyone who distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement while serving with the Armed Forces in aerial flight.[5][6][7]The original award criteria set by an Army Policy Letter dated September 25, 1942, were for one award of the Air Medal:[8]- per each naval vessel or three enemy aircraft in flight confirmed destroyed. An entire aircrew would be credited for the destruction of a ship, but only the pilot or gunner responsible would be credited for destroying an enemy aircraft.- per 25 operational flights during... lees verder bij Catawiki