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Medal, WWII Armed Forces Expeditionary Award

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 Medal, WWII Armed Forces Expeditionary Award
Vintage from Retired Navy, Charleston estate, WWII US Navy, Medal embossed, Front: "Armed Forces Expeditionary Service", Back: "United States of America". With major worldwide conflicts like World War II and Korea giving way to the Cold War's smaller regional conflicts, the Department of Defense developed the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to recognize such duty. The medal was authorized by President Kennedy on 4 Dec. 1961 and amplified later on 8 July 1965. Condition: MIB. Dimensions: Medal 1.25" diameter.