WW2 US Victory Medal Full Size

The WW2 US Victory Medal Full Size is a United States military decoration instituted by Congress in 1945 to commemorate service during World War II. The medal is struck in bronze and measures approximately 36mm in diameter. The obverse features the figure of Liberty holding a sword and broken chain, representing the Allied victory. The reverse displays the inscription “Freedom from Fear and Want, Freedom of Speech and Religion,” encircled by “United States of America 1941-1945.” The medal is suspended from a multicolored ribbon symbolizing the combined efforts of the Allied nations, with double rainbow stripes on each edge. Eligibility was granted to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946. The WW2 US Victory Medal was widely awarded as a recognition of contribution to the war effort, and it remains a significant piece for collections related to military history and World War II memorabilia.