World War II Victory Medal
American service 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 | |
|---|---|
 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 |
  Service ribbon (top) and campaign streamer (bottom) | |
References change
- ↑ "Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards" (PDF). Headquarters Department of the Army. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "World War II Victory Medal". The Institute of Heraldry: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the ARMY. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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