US AIR FORCE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL -
This medal was designed by Robert Bonn in an effort to break away from the tradition of copying designs from the Army.
In October 20th 1980 this medal was adopted by the Air Force. Personnel who qualified for this award included anybody with the rank
of a major or below.
The award was developed to recognize achievements by personnel. This was the
first medal established for Air Force personnel by the Air Force authority. Some
junior personnel have been issued this award upon completion of their tour of
duty.
The ribbon could be outfitted with the letter "V" as an indication that the
person received the medal for conducting operations in hostile territory, combat
situations or in response to acts of terrorism.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for US Military Medals
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out clearly defined areas that should be noted.
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reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the American medals and awards in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This US military medal may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other US military medals, you can do so by going to our
Vietnam War Special Forces Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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