United States: Air Medal. An award issued circa 1975-1995

A multi-service decoration awarded to Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy & Coast GuardSold together as a set, together with companion single space riband bar with reverse fittingsThe silk corded medal riband on the medal is fitted with a 12mm crimp-brooch, the mounting bar with makers hallmark for Williams & Anderson Co, Providence, RI (comprising a Diamond & letters GI). The brooch complete with a long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issuedThis type of maker-marked Air Medal was awarded circa 1975-1995 covering late Vietnam /SEA awards, Panama, Grenada, Gulf War, Kosovo & BalkansThe Air Medal was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 11, 1942. It was awarded retroactive to September 8, 1939 to anyone who distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement while serving with the Armed Forces in aerial flightCondition: EF