PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL OF USA ARMED FORCES. LUXURY PLASTIC CASE, RIBBON BAR & LAPEL PIN
PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL FOR ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Instituted 1985, and awarded to members of the U.S. military who have been made prisoner or held captive by opposing forces after April 5, 1917. To be eligible, the individual must have demonstrated upstanding character while in captivity thus preventing presentation to collaborators. Also granted posthumously to the next of kin of deceased Prisoners of War.
Circular medal made in bronze. Measures: 30 mm. diameter.
Reverse: AWARDED TO (with a blank area for the recipient's name) - FOR HONORABLE SERVICE WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
New. With luxury plastic case, ribbon bar and enamel lapel pin.
Medal in very good condition. Own collection, very well preserved!!
Qualifying service for the award of the medal can be for distinctive meritorious achievement and service, acts of courage involving no voluntary risk of life, or sustained meritorious performance of duty.
Medal awarded to the Airman Michael A. Yakutis who served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. All pieces of this medal set are original from the Vietnam War.
Devices
Oak leaf cluster and "V" Device
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