Circular gilt-bronze medal with laterally-pierced knob suspension; the face with an upright flaming torch and crossed powder horn and bugle within thirteen rays, each with a five-pointed star representing the founding states of the Union; the reverse with the emblem of the National Guard, being crossed fasces imposed on an eagle with wings displayed, circumscribed ‘ARMED FORCES RESERVE’; age-toned; on original ribbon with brooch bar with maker's mark ‘LI - GI’ mounted for wear. The Medal was instituted on 25 September 1950 to be awarded to United States Armed Forces Reserves on completion of a total of ten years service. There are six versions for the different branches of the Reserves, each differentiated by a particular design component on the reverse; this example is for the National Guard.
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