Merchant Marine Defense Bar

Merchant Marine Defense Medal (Bar)
Merchant Marine Defense Medal obverse (left) and reverse
TypeIndividual Award
Awarded forService between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941.
Presented byUnited States Maritime Administration
EligibilityMerchant Marine seamen
Campaign(s)Second World War
EstablishedAugust 24, 1944
Total17,091
Merchant Marine Defense Bar
Precedence
Next (higher)Merchant Marine Combat Bar
Next (lower)Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal

The Merchant Marine Defense Medal (Bar) is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine. The decoration was established by an Act of Congress on August 14, 1944.

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