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What Are Victory Medals & Who Earned Them?

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What Are World War I and World War II Victory Medals

After World War I and World War II, the United States and its Allies gave Victory Medals to the men and women who served their countries and the causes of those two wars.

The Victory Medals were made out of bronze and used to commemorate the military actions which led to the defeat of those aggressors who initiated World War I and World War II.

As Germany was defeated during World War I and World War II, the men and women who served in the army, marines, air force, navy, and merchant marines received the Victory Medals as an expression of gratitude and appreciation for their service.

Today, families of those veterans hold their great grandfather's, grandfather's, and father's in high esteem. These same families save the Victory Medals as family heirlooms. Some of them even display the medals in memory of their loved ones and their courage.

Here is an example of one family's display of the Victory Medal and others earned by one of the courageous men in the family by serving during World War II.

All About Victory Medals

  1. World War I Victory Medal
  2. British World War I Victory Medal
  3. Inter-Ally World War I Victory Medal used by U.S.A. and its Allies
  4. World War I Campaign Medals
  5. World War I in Perspective
  6. Bronze Inlay of World War II Victory Medal in floor of World War II Memorial
  7. World War II in Perspective
  8. Keep An Eye On Tagfoot
  9. What do You Think of Victory Medals and this Lens?

World War I Victory Medal

British World War I Victory Medal

Inter-Ally World War I Victory Medal used by U.S.A. and its Allies 

World War I Campaign Medals

Victory Medal Included

World War I in Perspective

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Bronze Inlay of World War II Victory Medal in floor of World War II Memorial 

World War II in Perspective

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Keep An Eye On Tagfoot



What do You Think of Victory Medals and this Lens?

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    pawpaw911 May 10, 2011 @ 11:35 am | delete
    I just did a lens on collecting military correspondence, and thought I would check out some other military lenses. Very nice lens.
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    ohcaroline Oct 23, 2010 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    An interesting side of military history. I liked it. Blessed by an Angel. This lens will be featured on my angel lens: "angel-on-assignment".
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    d-artist Jan 31, 2010 @ 11:17 am | delete
    very nice and interesting lens...5*... you might be interested in the lens I made about "my fathers Gallipoli Star medal WW 1"
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    Rondelay Jan 9, 2010 @ 10:32 pm | delete
    I bought one of the Inter-Ally World War I Victory Medals about 40+ years ago at a curio shop. I wanted to give it as a gift to my girlfriend, so I had it gold-plated and the inscription on the back replaced with a love message.

    Here is an image of it: http://tinyurl.com/yco2h68

    Now, originally, the reverse side was embossed with a German inscription describing the valor and bravery of the Medal winner, A CPL F. TEMPLE R. E., which I take to mean the Royal Expeditionary Force of Great Britain:

    http://tinyurl.com/ydqdgp8

    I would love to find a member of his family or someone who knew him, so that I could return it to them, and maybe learn something about Corporal Temple.

    I guess a geneology search is in order.

    BTW, why would a medal awarded by the Allied Forces have a German inscription on the back?
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    Pastiche May 26, 2009 @ 11:57 am | delete
    Welcome to Senior Geek Squids - just in time to feature for Memorial Day.
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