United States: Navy Occupation Service Medal 1945-1990. With clasp 'Europe' & 'Berlin Airlift' plane emblem on riband. With United States Navy reverse

An early first issue of the medal. The silk corded riband fitted with a 1st type wide 12mm 'un-marked' crimp brooch. The mounting brooch retaining its original hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy (with a separate reverse design for the United States Marine corps) that was "Awarded to commemorate the services of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel in the occupation of certain territories of the enemies of the U.S. during World War II. The medal was awarded exclusively for post-war occupation services, through to 1990, and recognizes those personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces during, and following World War II. The medal was also bestowed to personnel who performed duty in West Berlin between 1945 and 1990

Qualifying service for United States Marine Corps personnel in Europe was:

- Italy (November 8, 1945 to December 15, 1947)
- Trieste (May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1954)
- Germany (May 8, 1945 to May 5, 1955) (exclusive of Berlin)
- Austria (May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1955)
- West Berlin (May 8, 1945 to October 3, 1990)

Service between May 9 and November 8, 1945 may not be considered unless the service member qualified for the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal prior to that date

The criteria of award for the 'Berlin Airlift Device' was:

- Berlin: To those Naval personnel who have served 90 days or more with an accredited unit in support of the Berlin Airlift between 1948 and 1949

Refer to the excellent Naval History and Heritage Command website for specific details of the participating United States Navy squadrons and their roles during the Berlin Airlift. See:

- https://www.history.navy.mil/

Condition: EF

Code: 23256