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The medal is a collectible item and a remarkable piece of history. The medal is in its original form and has not been modified. It was manufactured in the United Kingdom and has been well-preserved over the years. The medal is a precious reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of the people who fought to save the world from the Nazi regime all those years ago.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. We do not want your feed back. We want your repeat business. We get that by posting new items at a fair price. Uncut roll 60 yards long. World War II Victory Medal. And Department of the Navy. Served in the armed forces between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. (top) and campaign streamer. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal. Army of Occupation Medal. Or Navy Occupation Service Medal. The World War II Victory Medal is a service medal. Of the United States military. Which was established by an Act of Congress. On 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945. The World War I Victory Medal. Is the corresponding medal from World War I. The World War II Victory Medal was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945. The medal was designed by Thomas H. And approved by the Secretary of War on 5 February 1946. Consequently, it did not transition from a ribbon to a full medal until after World War II. The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a service ribbon. Referred to as the Victory Ribbon. The Congressional authorization for the medal specified that it was to be awarded to any member of the United States military, including members of the armed forces of the Government of the Philippine Islands. Who served on active duty, or as a reservist, between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. On 8 August 1946, the separate Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal. Was established for members of the United States Merchant Marine. Who served during World War II. The World War II Victory Medal was awarded for service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946, both dates inclusive, with no minimum time in service requirement. The National Personnel Records Center. Has reported some cases of service members receiving the award for only a few days of service. As hostilities during the Second World War ended on 2 September 1945, there may be cases of service members who had enlisted, entered officer candidate school, or had been a cadet or midshipman at the U. Between 3 September 1945 and any date in 1946, receiving the medal without having been a veteran of the period of active hostilities during the war; the reason for this late date is that President Harry S. Did not declare an official end to hostilities until the last day of 1946. As every member of the United States Armed Forces who served from 7 December 1941 to 31 December 1946 was eligible for the medal, there were over twelve million eligible recipients, making the World War II Victory Medal the second most widely awarded military award of the United States, after the National Defense Service Medal. The bronze medal is 1. Is a figure of Liberation standing full length with head turned to dexter looking to the dawn of a new day, right foot resting on a war god’s helmet with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand and the broken blade in the left hand, the inscription WORLD WAR II placed immediately below the center. Are inscriptions for the Four Freedoms. FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT and FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION separated by a palm branch, all within a circle composed of the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941 1945. The suspension and service ribbon. Of the medal is 1. Inches wide and consists of the following stripes. Inch double rainbow in juxtaposition blues, greens, yellows, reds (center), yellows greens and blues. Inch White 67101; center. Inch Old Glory Red 67156. Inch double rainbow in juxtaposition. The rainbow on each side of the ribbon is a miniature of the pattern used in the World War I Victory Medal.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. We do not want your feed back. We want your repeat business. We get that by posting new items at a fair price. The Chief Commander Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal is, on a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow-knot (rosette), a domed five-pointed white star bordered crimson, points reversed with v-shaped extremities tipped with a gold ball. In the center, a blue disk encircled by gold clouds, with 13 white stars arranged in the pattern that appears on the Great Seal of the United States. Between each point, within the wreath are crossed arrows pointing outwards. The overall width is. The words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” are engraved in the center of the reverse. A miniature of the decoration in gold on a horizontal gold bar is worn on the service ribbon. The Commander Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal is, on a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow-knot (rosette), a five-pointed white star bordered crimson, points reversed with v-shaped extremities tipped with a gold ball. Between each star point, within the wreath, are crossed war arrows pointing outwards, representing armed protection to the Nation. A gold laurel wreath in the v-shaped angle at the top connects an oval suspension ring to the neck ribbon that is. Inches (49 mm) in width. The reverse of the five-pointed star is enameled in white, and the border is crimson. In the center, a disk for engraving the name of the recipient surrounded by the words “ANNUIT COEPTIS MDCCLXXXII”:a combination of the motto from the Great Seal, “He [God] Has Favored Our Undertakings”, with the date for the first award of a US decoration, the Purple Heart. An outer scroll contains the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A miniature of the decoration in silver on a horizontal silver bar is worn on the service ribbon. The neck ribbon for the degree of Commander is. Inches (49 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes. Inch (1.6 mm) white 67101; center. Inches (46 mm) crimson and. Inch (1.6 mm) white. The Officer Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal is similar to the degree of Commander except the overall width is. Inches (48 mm) and the pendant has a suspension ring instead of the wreath for attaching the ribbon. A gold replica of the medal. Inch (19 mm) wide, is centered on the suspension ribbon. The Legionnaire Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal and the Legion of Merit Medal issued to U. Personnel is the same as the degree of Officer, except the suspension ribbon does not have the medal replica. The ribbon for all of the decorations is. Inches (35 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes. Inch (1.6 mm) white; center. Inches (32 mm) crimson; and. The reverse of all of the medals has the motto taken from the Great Seal of the United States. ” (“He [God] has favored our undertakings”) and the date “. (1782), which is the date of America’s first decoration, the Badge of Military Merit. Now known as the Purple Heart. The ribbon design also follows the pattern of the Purple Heart ribbon. Additional awards of the Legion of Merit are denoted by oak leaf clusters. (in the Army, Air Force, and Space Force), and by. Inch (7.9 mm) gold stars. (in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard). The sea services (the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) awarded the Combat “V”. For wear on the LOM. The Army, Air Force, and Space Force do not authorize the “V” device for the Legion of Merit.
WWI GERMAN MILITARY MERIT MEDAL & RIBBON w/ ORIGINAL BOX!!! The set measures 3 1/2″ (including the ribbon) x 1 1/4″. Very Good Vintage Condition. There are tiny chips in the enamel. (see pics) Please ask any questions!!! I will do my best to answer!!! Thank you and good luck!!
5 WWII Army Medals for Service in the Pacific – Philippines WW2 ML. Set of 5 World War Two Medals and mounted Ribbon Bar for service in the Pacific including service in the Philippine Islands. Army Good Conduct Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign / Battle Stars World War Two Victory Medal Philippine Liberation Medal. Medals are full size and in new un-issued condition. Medals were made in the U. By a Government Contractor. Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
This is the REAL THING, My grandfather brought it home from the war where he served mostly in the Pacific with the Marine Corps. They do not come with the medal and ribbon. Tjis is truely invaluable and nobody will have the stories that go with it and the hardships he and my grandmother went through in WW2. Thank you all for respecting these items.
WWI AUSTRIA MILITARY MERIT MEDAL & RIBBON w/ ORIGINAL BOX!!! The set measures 3 1/2″ (including the ribbon) x 1 1/4″. Very Good Vintage Condition. There are tiny chips in the enamel. (see pics) Please ask any questions!!! I will do my best to answer!!! Thank you and good luck!!
Set of 4 World War Two Medals and mounted Ribbon Bar for service in the Pacific including service in the Philippine Islands. Honorable Service Discharge Device (original WWII issue Lapel Device). American Campaign Medal and Ribbon Bar Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and Ribbon Bar World War Two Victory Medal and Ribbon Bar Philippine Liberation Medal and Ribbon Bar. Medals and Ribbons are full size in new un-issued condition and were made in the U. By a Government Contractor. Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
These are from 4 separate people: all of the ribbons medals and badges etc. Are from one person, the arm pads are from another and the red mirror someone else, and the box of miniatures are from a fourth. I’m open to offers.