World War Medals

PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. World War II US Navy 5 Medal Bar. The Includes Named Good Conduct Medal engraved Joseph P Ney, 1942 with Bar for 2nd Award. The sailor had to complete a 4 year hitch from 1938 to 1942 in order to earn this. He demonstrated Fidelity, Zeal and Obedience. The enlistment span encompassed the time leading up to and early WWII Service: 1941 – 1942. Also included are all 3 Campaign Medals and the Navy Occupation Medal. The Pacific Theater has a Fleet Bar, originally intended on the American Defense Pearl Harbor Medal Ney would have earned serving from 1938 to 1942. A Victory Medal was not included, and most likely was included in a second row of Medals. As for the American Defense Medal, he might not have put in for it, especially if he was at sea with the fleet. The WWII USN 5 Medal Bar with the Named Good Conduct Medal is in fair condition and is 79 years old. World War II US Navy Medals & Ribbons. US Navy Medal Bar: Named USN Good Conduct Medal, 3 Campaign Medals, 1 Fleet Bar, Occupation. 5 Medals mounted on clutch back Parade Dress Medal Bar, dimpled clutches. Navy Good Conduct with 2nd Award Bar, American, European, Pacific Theater Medals, Navy Occupation Medal. Pacific Theater has Fleet Bar; this actually should be applied to American Defense Pearl Harbor Medal. No Victory Medal despite Navy Occupation Medal. Ribbons have bright clean colors, Medal Patinas are mostly bright. All information including Bars are legible. Tarnishing to the European Theater and Asia. American Theater has some light spotted oxidations, all medals and bars have some natural darking. Good Conduct Awarded for Fidelity, Zeal, Obedience. Potential for Provenance: WWII US Navy, Joseph P Ney, Medal Engraved 1942. Medal Bar measures 4 x 3 inches. Thank you for your interest! Background: The Medals as arranged are in correct order. There would be an American Defense Medal after the Good Conduct, and a Victory before the Occupation. The Navy Good Conduct was for Fidelity, Zeal, Obedience and awarded for completion of a 4 year enlistment, the American Theater was for service in the lower 48 States in training, as training cadre, service at ports, bases, airfields and stations, harbor, coastal and anti aircraft defense, recruitment, instructional positions at schools, colleges, universities and interfacing with Defense contractors. The European Theater was for service in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, United Kingdom, the Continent, Greenland, Iceland and Atlantic. The Occupation Medal was for Naval Occupation Duty in Japan or Europe. This Medal Bar follows Valor Medals and precedes foreign decorations as well as the Korean and Vietnam Wars. It is appropriate for Enlisted Sailors, most likely a Chief Petty Officer in this case, or for Officers up from the ranks.