United States: Naval Reserve Medal. 1st issue US Mint

Medal is the first type strike issued pre-1939 from the US Mint with small fixed ring suspension ring

Medal riband fitted with a full-wrap brooch mounting bar that retains the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Naval Reserve Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was created by order of Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson on 12 September 1938. The medal was first issued in 1938 and was an active award until 1958. On 12 September 1958, the Naval Reserve Medal was declared discontinued and was replaced by the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. It is not to be confused with the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal which is a different award that was discontinued on 1 January 2014

A good example of an original 1930's / WW2 issue of this of this strikingly well designed medal

Condition: GVF

Code: 22075