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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
United States Army Decorations

United States Army Decorations

Artifact IDMO 2005.13.22.9.3
Object Type Poster
Issuing Body (American, founded 1919)
Date1941
Mediumpaper (cardstock), ink
Dimensionsoverall H 28 in x W 20 in (71.1 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster titled, “UNITED STATES ARMY Decorations.” It depicts, identifies, and describes various military decorations, service medals, ribbons, devices, and clasps. Printed along the bottom of the poster: “HISTORICAL INFORMATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY PRESENTED BY THE U. S. ARMY RECRUITING SERVICE.

Issued by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau, United States Army, poster no., poster no. P-27—RPB—8-20-41—50M.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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