China Service Medal
The China Service Medal was a service medal awarded to U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. The medal was instituted by Navy Department General Order No. 176 on 1 July 1942. The medal recognized service in and around China before and after World War II.
| China Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Services performed during operations in China or in Chinese territorial waters or contiguous ocean areas from 7 July 1937 to 7 September 1939 and 2 September 1945 to 1 April 1957 |
| Presented by | the Department of the Navy |
| Eligibility | Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | 1 July 1942 |
Ribbon bar and Campaign streamer | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Navy: Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Marine Corps: Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Coast Guard: Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal |
| Next (lower) | American Defense Service Medal |
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