FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AN extremely rare ORIGINAL WW2 MERCHANT MARINE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL-POSSIBLE MAKER MEDALLIC ART CO of N. The decoration is the highest award which can be bestowed upon members of that service and is the services equivalent of the MEDAL OF HONOR; since mariners serving in the United State Merchant Marine are not employed by the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, they are not eligible for the Medal of Honor. It is awarded to any seaman in the USMM who, on or after September 3, 1939, has distinguished himself during the war by outstanding conduct or service in the line of duty. Regulations state that not more than one medal shall be issued to any one seaman, but for each succeeding instance sufficient to justify the award of a medal, there will be awarded a suitable insignia to be worn with the medal. As the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal is considered a federal service decoration, it may be worn on the uniforms of active, reserve and retired uniformed service members. The item “ORIGINAL ISSUED-WORLD WAR 11-1943-MERCHANT MARINE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL” is in sale since Monday, December 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Original Items\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “vonhorsten” and is located in Huntsville, Alabama. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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