Medal, Commemorative
Object number2011.21.19 a-c
Datec. 1950
Mediumbronze; polyester; paper
Credit LineGift of Estate of Elizabeth Beck
DescriptionAsiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and blue box.Dimensions(a) Height: 2.25 ; Width: 1.375(b) H: 2.375 ; W: 1.375
(c) W: 2.375; Length: 3.75; Depth: .625
Inscriptions(a)
Obvers of medal has embossed around top edge, "ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN"; reverse has "UNITED / STATE OF / AMERICA" on right and "1941 / 1945" on left.
(b)
Reverse of medal has embossed around edge, "ARMED FORCES RESERVE".
Marks(c)
White label attached to front edge: "U.S. Navy- S. & A. Order 28675 / Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medals / U.S. Mint".
Historical NotesMedals awarded to Charles F. Beck, Sr., husband of Amy Elizabeth (Kintzing) Beck. Part of a collection related to the Beck family. Amy Elizabeth (Kintzing) Beck married Charles F. Beck, Sr., in August 1941, at the South Avenue Methodist Church in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Charles F. Beck, Sr. was employed by Westinghouse and served in World War II.
Previous owner
Charles F. Beck Sr.
Related institution
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
Terms
On View
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c. 1945
1974-2012
Graco Awards Manufacturing, Inc.
1953
1939-1945