Manufactured by
Unidentified
Issued by
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Date
1942-1945
Medium
bronze with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 2 13/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (7.1 × 3.7 × 0.7 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 1/2 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (1.2 × 3.7 × 0.7 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 1 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1/8 in. (3.5 × 3.6 × 0.3 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in. (3.5 × 3.2 × 0.4 cm)
Description
The United States Army Good Conduct Medal. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red ribbon with six (6) white vertical stripes. The pin has a safety pin closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon attached to a medal. The ribbon is looped over the bar and held in place with thread at the bottom corners of the pin. The ribbon is gathered on a jump ring at the bottom that also holds the medal. The medal is round, bronze colored, and has a bezel attached to the jump ring. The obverse of the medal is edged with text that reads [EFFICIENCY · HONOR · FIDELITY ·]. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of an eagle with its wings spread, perched on a sword. The sword rests on a closed book. The reverse of the medal depicts a wreath of laurel and oak leaves in relief. At the center is a five-pointed star and a scroll with the text [FOR GOOD] and [CONDUCT] above and below the star and scroll in relief.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards and Medals
Type
pins (fasteners)
medals
Topic
Athletes
Military
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2014.63.105.1.23
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c7f00e23-51ff-44bb-ab5e-3a0123490213

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