United States: American Defense Medal. With clasp 'Foreign Service' (for US Army & Army Air Corps personnel)

A first strike issue of the medal, the planchet with a small fixed ring suspension

The silk corded medal riband fitted with an early 'slot brooch' mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock and clasp fittings as issued

Awarded to all qualifying United States Army & United States Army Air Corps & United States Coast Guard personnel serving outside of the Continental United States between 8 September 1939 - 7 December 1941. This included all US Army personnel based in Hawaii, Guam and the Philippine Islands

Condition: GVF

Code: 22068