Awards of
World War IIThe Asiatic-Pacific Company Medal is awarded to officers and men of all branches of the US military who participated in military operations during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific theater.
Materials
Bronze.
Artist
Thomas Jones, Adolph Weinman.
Awarded to
Servicemen of all branches of the military.
Reasons for the award
Participation in military operations in Asia and the Pacific during the period December 7, 1941 – November 8, 1946.
The award of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was based on 30 consecutive days of service, or 60 days in total, in a given theater of war. The first recipient was General Douglas MacArthur.
The medal was established as a commemorative award for all branches of the armed forces that participated in combat operations in the Pacific and Asia during World War II. It is a bronze medallion depicting a marine landing on a palm-lined beach. An aircraft carrier, cruiser, submarine, and aircraft are visible in the ocean in the background. The inscription "ASIA-PACIFIC COMPANY" is inscribed in the upper semicircle. On the reverse is a sea eagle perched on a rock, the dates 1941-1945, and the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." The medal is attached to a yellow ribbon decorated with red, white, and blue stripes.