World War II Victory Medal; Obverse: relief of Liberty figure with broken sword depicted; embossed text "WORLD WAR II"; Reverse: embossed text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941-1945, FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION"; silk ribbon, center red stripe with rainbow stripes (adopted from the World War I Victory Medal). Created by Jason A. Smith Date Created 06/08/2015 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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