(2013) Medal U.S. Mint, 3" Bronze First Special Service Force

Coin Details

Auction Record

$4,560 NGC Genuine 08-30-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

This undated three-inch bronze medal from the U.S. Mint honors the First Special Service Force, the elite joint American-Canadian commando unit of World War II. This is the larger format duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the unit. The three-inch size provides maximum detail for the medal design honoring the "Devil's Brigade" and their extraordinary combat record from the Aleutian Islands through Italy and southern France. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. The unit's unique binational composition and its legacy as a precursor to modern special operations forces make this medal significant to military history collectors on both sides of the border.

Rarity Notes

Three-inch bronze Congressional Gold Medal duplicate. First Special Service Force. U.S. Mint large format.

Cross References

PCGS #608537; First Special Service Force; Devil's Brigade; Congressional Gold Medal; 3" Bronze