Medal, Military/World War II Victory, Bronze

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Identifier2003-09-08_object_006Parts2003-09-08_object_006_012003-09-08_object_006_022003-09-08_object_006_032003-09-08_object_006_042003-09-08_object_006_05Accession Number2003-9-8Catalog Number2003-9-8/6.12003-9-8/6.2Object NameMedal, MilitaryRibbon, MilitaryDescriptionMEDAL: WWII Victory Medal. Bronze disk with figure of Liberation, head turned left. Has hilt of broken sword in right hand, blade in left hand. Right foot is resting on war god's helmet, with sun depicting dawn of a new day behind. On front, "World War II". Has text on back. Grosgrain ribbon is attached at top by metal loop. Ribbon has red center with thin white stripe at each side. Rainbow colors at left and right edges. At top back is a metal bar with straight pin and sliding clasp. On metal bar, diamond shape with "G1".
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RIBBON: Ribbon for WWII Victory Medal. Grosgrain ribbon over metal backing. Ribbon is red at center with thin white stripe at each side. Rainbow colors at each end. On back diamond shape and "GI". 2 prongs on back with squeeze clasps. In original box with WWII Victory Medal.MaterialFabricMetalServiceWASPDatecirca 1939-1945Signature/MarksOn back:
United States of America 1941-1945

Freedom From Fear and Want
Freedom of Speech and Religion
separated by stalk of wheatDimensionsMEDAL - H: 3 in/W: 1.5 inRIBBON - H: .05 in/W: 1.5 inBibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyright

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