US ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL -
This is a US Army Occupation medal. Instituted in 1946. Issued to Army and
Army Air Force personnel for service in the occuppied territory for 30
consecutive days.
The front of the medal features the Remagen bridge on the Rhine River. The
inscription "Army of Occupation" is written on the top section. The back of
the medal shows Mount Fujiyama in Japan. The ribbon has two clasps: One that
reads "Japan" the other reads "Germany".
This medal was re-issued. This is not the original WWII issue. It is a common
practice for the government to reissue medals to people who were awarded and lost
them.
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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