2013 Medal First Special Service Force Yellow Bronze 76mm

Coin Details

Description

This 2013 yellow bronze medal at 76mm honors the First Special Service Force in the larger display format. The Devil's Brigade pioneered special operations tactics that later influenced the U.S. Army Special Forces and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. Their most famous action was the infiltration of Monte la Difensa in Italy in December 1943, scaling a sheer cliff face to attack a German position that had repelled multiple conventional assaults. Private medal producers including the Franklin Mint, Medallic Art Company, and numerous smaller firms have supplemented U.S. Mint production, creating a rich and diverse medallic landscape for American collectors. The international exchange of medallic ideas and techniques between American and European practitioners has enriched both traditions, with American medalists adapting European conventions while developing distinctive national styles. The 76mm format provides a substantial canvas for the medal design honoring this legendary unit and its joint American-Canadian heritage.

Rarity Notes

Yellow bronze 76mm Congressional Gold Medal duplicate. First Special Service Force. Large format.

Cross References

PCGS #910589; First Special Service Force; Congressional Gold Medal; 76mm