Bidspirit auction | WWII Medal Grouping (8)

WWII Medal Grouping (8) - 1. Southern Cross of Honor. Good condition. Commemorative medal. Established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) to recognize the military service and valor of loyal Confederate veterans. Strictly bestowed through the UDC to living veterans who had served honorably in the Confederate military forces. 2.5” long, 1.5” wide. 2, 2-WWII US Victory Medals. Good condition, 1 has a horizontal pin back closure, 1 has dual clutch back pins (”dammit” fasteners). Commemorates military service during WWII. Established by an Act of Congress 06Juky1945. Awarded to any member of the US Armed Forces (including the Philippine military forces) who served on active duty or as a reservist for at least 1 day 07Dec1941-31Dec1946. 3”-3.25” long, 1.5” wide. 3. US Army Good Conduct Medal. Good condition. Established by Executive Order 8809 signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 28June1941. Awarded to enlisted active duty US Army personnel who demonstrate exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity through 3 consecutive years of honorable service or 1 year during wartime. 3” long, 1.5” wide. 4. WWII US Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. Good condition. Established / authorized by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 06Nov1942 via Executive Order 9265. Awarded to any member of the US Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater 07Dec1941 - 02March1946. 3” long, 1.5” wide. 5. WWII American Campaign Medal. Good condition. Established by Executive Order 9265 issued by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 06Nov1942. Created to recognize members of the US Armed Forces who performed military service within the American Theater of Operations during WWII (07Dec1941-02March1946) inside the US - an aggregate of 1 year continuous service or of accumulated service within the continental US; outside the US - At least 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days of permanent duty outside the continental US but within the American Theater boundaries such as parts of Alaska, the Caribbean, or Latin America, Ocean / Air crews and Combat included. First recipient was General of the Army George C. Marshall. 3” long, 1.5” wide. 6. Army of Occupation of Germany Medal. Good condition. Created by an Act of Congress 21Nov1941 to honor US service members who performed post-WWII occupation garrison duty in Germany or the former Austria - Hungary empire, 12Nov1912 - 11July1923. 3” long, 1.5” wide. 7. WWI US Victory Medal. Good condition. 3” long, 1.5” wide. Please see photos. Disclaimer: Due to the high quality of fakes, this item is sold as-is without warranty of authenticity.