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World War II Victory Medal

Explore the World War II Victory Medal ribbon, its official award references, and an oversized wall display concept.

Ribbon reference (devices may vary). Image reference ↗ · Award chart ↗. Digital references guide the concept; they are not final production color or textile specifications.

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About this ribbon

Established by Act 6 July 1945; eligibility continues beyond combat termination.

Catalog associations: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard. Historical or discontinued award retained for veterans and families. Branch associations are browsing guidance; other service awards may also appear in a veteran’s record.

Service years and award dates

Years help surface possibilities. A date overlap does not show that someone earned an award. Some date rules describe completion, specific operations or retroactive eligibility, rather than a universal service window.

Listed service periods and date rules
Dates	What the source says
Dec 7, 1941 – Dec 31, 1946	Qualifying active or reserve service in the Armed Forces during the WWII victory-medal period. Source ↗

Date coverage is not certified complete. The finder keeps this entry available when listed dates do not overlap.

Official award references

Consult the applicable service guidance for eligibility, precedence and authorized devices.

Air Force Personnel Center: World War II Victory Medal ↗Background; Criteria; Ribbon Description
Federal Register, 2 November 2005: proposed Army awards rules (historical corroboration) ↗32 CFR 578.47: establishment and qualifying period
DoDM 1348.33 Volume 2 ↗Award-specific criteria; approved operations lists must also be consulted

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