American Defense medal. Material: textile, metal. Size: 3" x 1 1/2". Description: blue, white, red and yellow vertical striped ribbon; gold circular medallion suspended from ribbon; engraved on front of medal: "American Defense"; engraved on back: "For service during the limited emergency proclaimed by the President on September 8, 1939 or during the unlimited emergency proclaimed by the President on May 27, 1941."