US446.)BOXED WWII AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL: a true WWII period example (most are post-WWII, 1946-1948 dated) with wartime period slot-brooch mounted pin-back. Has a handsomely burnished coin-like pendent, a quality so typical with the early period stuff and not the later junk. Comes in its dark blue cardboard carton with label at one end 'MEDAL, CAMPAIGN AND SERVICE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE' along with maker 'The D.L.Auld Company' and '4. Dec. 1945' dated. With enameled lapel button for civilian attire. EXC++++