Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

By Rod Powers, About.com Guide

The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a Bronze medallion 1 1/4 inches in diameter. A tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees in the foreground is shown on the front of the medal. Above the scene are the words "ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN". An American Bald Eagle is shown on the reverse side between the dates "1941 - 1945" and the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".

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