European Campaign Medal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:award
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:approves Executive Order 9260
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awarded_by over 1 million
allied forces in Europe
military branches of the U. S.
service in European theater during World War II
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Victory_Medal
U. S. Mint engravers
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
different versions for different branches
part of U. S. military heritage
gptkbp:collection military history museums
gptkbp:collects sought after by collectors
gptkbp:criteria service between 1941 and 1945
service in the European theater
specific operations may vary
subject to review by military boards
gptkbp:cultural_impact influences on military culture
gptkbp:depicted_in other campaign medals
military displays and exhibitions
gptkbp:design bronze medal with a ribbon
gptkbp:diameter 1.5 inches
gptkbp:educational_programs used in military education
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:features depicts a map of Europe
gptkbp:first_awarded 1945
gptkbp:historical_context part of WWII commemorations
gptkbp:historical_event kept in national archives
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of military service in Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Campaign Medal
gptkbp:inscription ' European Campaign Medal' on the reverse
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in annual remembrance events
gptkbp:notable_recipients gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
U. S. military personnel
gptkbp:opening_ceremony presentation ceremonies held
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition to deceased service members
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:American_Campaign_Medal
gptkbp:publishes documented in military records
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance governed by Department of Defense directives
gptkbp:research studied by historians
gptkbp:ribbon 1.375 inches
red, white, and blue
approximately 13.5 inches
gptkbp:significance recognizes contributions in Europe
gptkbp:successor gptkb:NATO_Medal
gptkbp:symbolizes sacrifice and service
gptkbp:tradition military parades and events
gptkbp:type campaign medal
gptkbp:weight approximately 1 ounce
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:15th_Armored_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8