United States military commendation medal with ribbon bar

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Titles United States military commendation medal with ribbon bar
Description A United States military commendation medal with ribbon bar awarded to Captain Louis H. Roddis of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who was a Medical Officer with the United States Navy. The back reads, "FOR / MILITARY / L.H. RODDIS / SAIPAN 1944 / MERIT". See also Roddis' dress uniform, ID Numbers 1985.28.1.A through 1985.28.1.D, and other medals, ID Numbers 1985.28.2 through 1985.28.17.
Quantity 1 item
Format Content Category: artifacts
Measurements 3 1/4 inches length (1985.28.12.A, medal)
1 1/2 inches width (1985.28.12.A, medal)
1/2 inch length (1985.28.12.B, ribbon bar)
1 1/2 inches width (1985.28.12.B, ribbon bar)
Nomenclature medal
Materials cloth
bronze (metal)
Subjects Received by: Roddis, Louis Harry
Used in: United States
World War II
Badges, Buttons & Medals. Unidentified
Dates Creation: 1944
Holding Type 3D Objects
Identifiers 1985.28.12.A,B (Accession Number)

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