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: 7.1 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (2 13/16 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Plastic
Paint
Inventory Number
A19711100000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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