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WWII US NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL -
The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Navy's variant of
the Good Conduct Medal was established in 1869, the Marine Corps version in 1896, the Coast Guard version in 1923, the Army
version in 1941, and the Air Force version in 1963; the Air Force Good Conduct Medal was discontinued from February 2006 to
February 2009.
The medal featured here consists of a Burgundy ribbon attached to a suspension bar. Early stitch-back construction.
The medal has a front which depicts a chain around the perimeter. An anchor placed at the center with a circle inside
showing a three mast ship named "Constitution". The words "United States Navy" are found in the perimeter.
The back shows the name of the sailor who earned the medal. The date 1945 is engraved below the name. The words
"Fidelity Zeal Obedience" are placed around the perimeter.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US medals and awards. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII medal or insignia worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the medals
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This US medal or insignia is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this medal/insignia.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII medals or insignia, you can do so by
going to our
WWII US medals and insignia
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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