| World War II Victory Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Presented by | Department of War and Department of the Navy |
| Eligibility | Served in the armed forces between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. |
| Status | Obsolete |
  Service ribbon (top) and campaign streamer (bottom) | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
| Equivalent | Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal |
| Next (lower) | Army of Occupation Medal or Navy Occupation Service Medal |
The World War II Victory Medal was a service medal of the United States military which was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945.[1][2]
- ^ "Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards" (PDF). Headquarters Department of the Army. 24 June 2013. p. 41. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "World War II Victory Medal". The Institute of Heraldry: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the ARMY. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.