World War II Freedom From Fear and Want Medal w/Enamel Pin-Bar and Original Box

Description: World War II Victory Medal and Enamel Pinback-Bar in Original Presentation Box.(MS-F-6-160) Date: 1946 Credit: Armed Forces History, Division of History of Technology, National Museum of American HistoryMaker Thomas H. Jones (Designer) This medal, designed by Jones, was approved by the Secretary of War on 5 February 1946.Dimensions / Weight Appr.: Dimensions: 3" H x 1.5" W x 0.25" D Enamel Pin-Bar 3/4" Box 7" X 4 3/8" X 1"Physical Description Shows some wear,especially a presentation Box. Bronze medal 1 3/8 inches in width. On the obverse is "Liberation" standing full length with her head turned, looking to the dawn of a new day. Her right foot rests on a war god’s helmet. In her right hand is the hilt of a broken sword and in her left hand is the broken blade. Slightly below the center is the inscription, "WORLD WAR II." On the reverse the inscriptions "FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT" and "FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION" are separated by a palm branch. Around the rim is inscribed, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1914 1945." The medal hangs on a ribbon of red and white with "rainbow" stripes on either side. The rainbow on each side of the ribbon is a miniature of the pattern used in the WWI Victory Medal.General History The World War II Victory medal was established by an Act of Congress in July of 1945. The medal was awarded to all military personnel for service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946.Keywords. From Estate. Check the pics. SOLD AS ISCountry: United States War: World War II

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