WWII US European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign -
The European-African-Middle Eastern campaign medal was formally instituted in 1942.
This medal was awarded to personnel who served in the European, African or Middle Eastern campaigns between
the dates of December 7th 1941 through November 8th 1945 for a period of 30 days. Another way to earn this
medal is to have received any combat award.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US medals and awards. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII medal or award worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the medals
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This US medal is currently being 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 medal.
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 WWII medals, you can do so by
going to our WWII US medals
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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