Inscribed Obverse: World War II. (Figure of Liberation in the dawn, breaking the sword of tyranny and trampling the helmet of Mars underfoot; the sun casting rays behind her.)
Inscribed Reverse: United States of America 1941-1945. Freedom from Fear and Want, (Palm Leaf), Freedom of Speech and Religion
The World War II Victory Medal was 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 medal was designed by Thomas H. Jones 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 had ended. The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a service ribbon, referred to as the "Victory Ribbon." 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.
*Condition*
Good used condition. No ribbon. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
