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Medal - History of the United States The Battle of Midway
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Period | World War II |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a dynamic battle scene in high relief depicting a U.S. Navy dive bomber in flight over the ocean, with a burning warship emitting a large smoke column visible in the left field and torpedo wakes in the lower field. The legend 'THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY' arcs along the upper rim, with 'JUNE 3-6, 1942' along the lower rim, both separated by six five-pointed stars; a small engraver's monogram appears at the base of the central scene. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a polished mirror field enclosed within an oval decorative border with ornamental corner devices, bearing multi-line inscribed text listing key events of 1942. The year '1942' appears in a raised cartouche at the top of the field, and a small Franklin Mint mark is present at the base. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1942 JAN. 5 - Tires are rationed, followed by other goods; JAN. 16 - War Production Board set up; APR. 9 - Fall of Bataan to Japanese nearly ends organized resistance in the Philippines; JUNE 3-6 - Japanese suffer huge losses in attempt to destroy U.S. Pacific Fleet at Midway. |
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