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  2. World War II Victory Medal - Wikipedia

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    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. Jones and approved by the Secretary of War on 5 February 1946. Consequently, it did not transition from a ribbon to a full medal ...

  3. List of military awards and decorations of World War II

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    Order of Glory. Order of Alexander Nevsky. Order of the Patriotic War. Order of the Red Star. Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945". Medal "For the Victory over Japan". Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad". Medal "For the Defence of Odessa". Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol".

  4. World War I Victory Medal (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The World War I Victory Button (known prior to establishment of the World War II Victory Medal simply as the Victory Button) was a lapel button designed for wear on civilian clothes and consisted of a five-pointed star 5/8-inch in diameter on a wreath with the letters "U.S." in the center. For persons wounded in action, the lapel button was ...

  5. United States service medals of the World Wars - Wikipedia

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    United States service medals of the World Wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World War II.Such medals are no longer awarded, but are still referred to in various publications, manuals, and award precedence charts as many veterans still display them as part of veteran functions and ceremonies.

  6. Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal - Wikipedia

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    The Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal[ 1] is a United States military award of the Second World War, which was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. The medal was created on November 6, 1942, by Executive Order 9265 [ 2] issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

  7. Service star - Wikipedia

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    A service star is a miniature bronze or silver five-pointed star 3⁄16 inch (4.8 mm) in diameter that is authorized to be worn by members of the eight uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbons to denote an additional award or service period. [ 1] The service star may also be referred to as a campaign star or battle star ...

  8. European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal - Wikipedia

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    The European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942, by Executive Order 9265 [ 1][ 2] issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. [ 3] The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had performed military duty in the ...

  9. Category : Military awards and decorations of World War II

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    American Campaign Medal. American Defense Service Medal. Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge. Arctic Star. Army Anti-Aircraft Badge. Army-Navy "E" Award. Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal. Atlantic Star. Australia Service Medal 1939–1945.

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