Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2024.20.8 |
Object Name |
Bar, Ribbon |
Collection |
HISTORY |
Year Range from |
1941 |
Year Range to |
1946 |
Description |
World War II Victory Ribbon, adjunct to the World War II Victory Medal, consisting of a multicolored fabric covering over a brass attachment device with a "safety pin" type closure on the back; the color scheme is end panels consisting of stipes of dark blue and light blue on either side of a yellow strip with a red line down the middle; this design element is repeated on the left and right side of the ribbon; the middle section is a thin white stripe on either side of a red section to represent the ancient Roman God of War, Mars; this ribbon was authorized on July 6, 1945 and presented to all members of the Armed Forces who served at least one day between the dates of 7 Dec 1941 and 31 Dec 1946. |
Event |
World War II |
Material |
Cloth/Metal |
People |
King, Gordon H. |
Search Terms |
Army Air Force post World War II United States Army Air Force World War II World War Two |
Subjects |
Medals Awards Ribbons Military decorations |
Width (in) |
0.375 |