United States: Army Occupation Service Medal. Issue from circa 1946-1975

Medal riband fitted an unmarked 12mm crimp brooch with hinged pin and intricate drop-lock & clasp fittings, as issued

The Army of Occupation Medal is a military award of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department on 5 April 1946. The medal was created in the aftermath of the Second World War to recognize those who had performed occupation service in either Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan or, Korea. The original Army of Occupation Medal was intended only for members of the United States Army, but was expanded in 1948 to encompass the United States Air Force shortly after that service's creation

An early issue strike of this medal

Condition: About GVF

Code: 25038