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AUDIE MURPHY`S EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

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AUDIE MURPHY`S EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN
CAMPAIGN MEDAL
AUDIE L. MURPHY (1924 - 1971) Most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II. Among his 33 awards and decorations was the Medal of Honor, also received every decoration for valor that his country had to offer, some of them more than once, including five decorations from France and Belgium. Credited with killing over 240 of the enemy while wounding and capturing many others. An excellent Murphy relic, his World War II European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal, about 1 1/2" wide and 3" tall, gold in color with a landing craft on one side, an eagle motif on the verso. The ribbon is red, white, blue, green, black and brown, with a pin back. This medal was awarded to all those who served in that theater during the war years. The medal was donated by Murphy to a Navy charity auction, and is sold with the a copy of the original auction card reading: NAVY RELIEF FUND AUCTION Item: Medals Lot Number: 246 Donated By: Audie Murphy Lt. USA" and boldly signed by Murphy at bottom. These auctions, held for the benefit of Navy veterans, were first held in 1944. Fine condition.