Medal, Commemorative
Object number2016.120.90 a-f
Manufacturer
Graco Awards Manufacturing, Inc.
Date1974-2012
OriginUnited States of America
MediumFabric; Bronze; Metal; Plastic; Brass; Enamel; Satin; Felt
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionUnited States Army Commendation Medal with ribbon bar, lapel pin, and box.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 3.75 × 1.5 × 1.125 in. (9.5 × 3.8 × 2.9 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 0.5 × 1.563 × 0.625 in. (1.3 × 4 × 1.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 0.438 × 0.688 × 0.438 in. (1.1 × 1.7 × 1.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d - closed): 1.25 × 4.25 × 5 in. (3.2 × 10.8 × 12.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d - open): 5.563 × 4.25 × 5.5 in. (14.1 × 10.8 × 14 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 0.563 × 4 × 4.75 in. (1.4 × 10.2 × 12.1 cm)
Diameter x Depth (f): 2 × 0.625 in. (5.1 × 1.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Reverse of medal has text "FOR / MILITARY / MERIT".
(d)
Top face of box has raised gold text "UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA".
Marks(a)
Reverse of ribbon's pinback bar has engraved text "GRACO-GI".
(b)
Reverse of ribbon bar has engraved text "GRACO-GI".
Each clutch back fastener has engraved text on face "MADE IN / USA".
(c)
Reverse of pin has engraved text "G27 GI".
(d)
Inside box bottom has raised text "GRACO / MADE IN USA" and "12".
(e)
Underside has raised text "GRACO USA".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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1974-2012
1944-1945
