World War II Victory Medal
The World War II Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was created by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress).[1][2]
| World War II Victory Medal | |
|---|---|
| 120px World War II Victory Medal | |
| Awarded by Department of War and Department of the Navy | |
| Type | Military service medal |
| Eligibility | Served in the armed forces between the dates of 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. |
| Status | Retired |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
| Equivalent | Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal |
| Next (lower) | Army of Occupation Medal or Navy Occupation Service Medal |
Ribbon for World War II Victory Medal Service ribbon (top) and campaign streamer (bottom) | |
World War II Victory Medal Media
- WorldWarIIVictoryMedal rev.jpg
- WorldWarIIVictoryMedalrev
- WWII Seal.JPG
The National World War II Memorial has an engraving of it in one of the two pavilions
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