United States: National Defense Service Medal

The medal with 9mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal Contractors hallmark 'LI-GI' The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 There have been 4 x distinct periods of award for the NDSM Eligibility for the NDSM was expanded by executive orders issued in 1966, 1991 and 2003 To date, the NDSM has been awarded for four specific time periods, which roughly correspond to the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf War eras as well as the Global War on Terrorism Condition: EF