| Lieu | United States |
|---|---|
| Année | 2010 |
| Type | Token |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Poids | 26.08 g |
| Diamètre | 38.1 mm |
| Épaisseur | 3 mm |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Tranche | Plain |
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| Description de l’avers | The obverse (heads side) features Nisei (second generation Americans of Japanese ancestry) soldiers from both the European and Pacific theaters. The 442nd RCT color guard is depicted in the lower field of the medal. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | NISEI SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR II GO FOR BROKE |
| Description du revers | The reverse (tails) depicts the insignias of the 100th INF BN, 442nd RCT and MIS. The 100th INF BN insignia features a taro leaf and a traditional Hawaiian helmet, both of which are emblematic of the unit`s Hawaiian roots. The `Go for Broke` Torch of Liberty shoulder patch represents the 442nd RCT. The MIS insignia is represented by a sphinx, a traditional symbol of secrecy. The inscriptions on the outer rim are the titles of the three units represented on the medal. In addition, the years “1941–1946,” the defined years of World War II according to the Department of Defense, are inscribed in the upper right field of the medal. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | the 100th INF BN 442nd RCT MIS 1941?1946 ACT OF CONGRESS 2010 |
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| ID Numisquare | 7056380960 |
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