United States. An Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Cased

Fullsize in bronze gilt, measuring 32.7 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback; and Miniature in bronze gilt, measuring 16 in diameter, original ribbon with dual push pins. Extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35 mm (w) x 10.5 mm (h) ribbon bar with dual push pins, its 15.8 mm (w) x 5 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with push pin and its 9.5 mm in diameter rosette, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on the lid, case also extremely fine.

Footnote: The Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (ARCAM) is a Good Conduct Medal that is issued to a member of the United States Army Reserve. The ARCAM was originally required that a reservist completed four (4) years of honorable service as an active member of a reserve unit, however in 1995 that time requirement was lowered to three (3) years of qualified service. This change was not retroactive. Additional awards of this medal are represented by a bronze oak leaf cluster. If a soldier begins service full time on federal service, he becomes ineligible for the award and becomes eligible for the Army Good Conduct Medal. The medal may be awarded to all enlisted soldiers, warrant and commissioned officers up to and including the grade of Colonel.