| Location | United States |
| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Medals/Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 35.10 g |
| Diameter | 44.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain with Inscription Script: Latin Lettering: THE FRANKLIN MINT SOLID BRONZE © FM 7 |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-165 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | FIRST U.S. PEACETIME DRAFT JP OCT. 29, 1940 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1940 As a result of World War II, the U.S. institutes many defense measures during year; SEP. 3 - U.S. transfers 50 overage destroyers to Great Britain in exchange for bases; OCT. 29 - First U.S. Peacetime Draft; NOV. 5 - President F. D. Roosevelt is elected to a third term. FM |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003) |
| Mintage | 1974 FM - - 24 836 |
| Catalog ID | 8196306050 |
| Comments |
