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The Good Conduct Medal was established on June 28, 1941 for members of the United States Army and Army Air Forces for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity or who honorably completed three years of active service.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description United States Army Good Conduct Medal; Obverse: relief eagle depicted perched on a sword and book, embossed text "EFFICIENCY, HONOR, FIDELITY"; Reverse: relief of a five point star in center of medal surrounded by an oak leaf and laurel leaf branch, embossed text "FOR GOOD CONDUCT"; red silk ribbon with three vertical white stripes on each side of ribbon. Dimensions 3-D: 7 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Gold-Colored Plating
Possible Protective Coating
 Inventory Number A19630423000 Credit Line Donated by Alexander J. Kaylas Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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