United States: Coast Guard Medal

A good very early 'Matt' bronzed finish strike of this Coast Guard decoration The medal riband is fitted with an unmarked 12mm crimp-brooch, complete with long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued The Coast Guard Medal was instituted on 4 August 1949 (but it was not bestowed on any recipient until 1958) as a non-combat bravery decoration for award to United States Coast Guard personnel for acts of heroism performed under non-combat conditions, i.e., acts not involving armed conflict with an enemy of the United States. The order of precedence places the Coast Guard Medal immediately before awards of the Bronze Star Medal Condition: EF