United States: Army Occupation Service Medal. With clasp 'Germany' & Gold Airplane 'Berlin Airlift' device

The medal is mounted on an un-marked, 12mm 'Crimp Brooch' mounting brooch, this latter retaining its original intricate drop-lock long hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The style of mounting brooch - used circa 1946-1985 - and absence of makers marks indicates that the medal is an early strike issued circa 1946-1970

This medal, clasp and device was awarded to United States Army and United States Air Force personnel for 'Occupation' service in Europe in the immediate post-war years

Instituted in 1946, the Army of Occupation Medal, was awarded to service personnel who performed at least 30 x consecutive days of military duty within a designated geographical area of military occupation. The Army of Occupation Medal was presented with a campaign clasp, denoting either European (Germany) or Asian (Japan) service, depending on the region in which occupation service had been performed. Qualifying service in Europe included:

- Germany (9 May 1945 to 5 May 1955)
- Austria (9 May 1945 to 27 July 1955)
- Italy (9 May 1945 to 15 September 1947)
- West Berlin (9 May 1945 to 2 October 1990)

In addition to the clasp 'Germany', the 'Berlin Airlift Device' was awarded to service personnel who performed 92 x consecutive days of military duty during the Berlin Airlift, in 1948 and 1949, the Berlin Airlift Device is authorized as a device to the Army of Occupation Medal

Condition: GVF

Code: 22911