USA: WW2 Victory Commemorative Medal for the
Merchant Marine .
The medal was instituted in 1946 and was awarded
to officers and sailors aboard vessels operated by
or for the US Maritime Commission or the War
Shipping Administration for minimum thirty days
of service between 7 Dec. 1941 and 31 Dec. 1946.
The medal presents Athena Nike holding a trident
and a laurel branch stepping on the conning tower
of a submarine.
On the reverse: a naval anchor with three ribbons
inscribed "FIRMITAS ADVERSARIA SUPERAT"
(Firmness Will Prevail Over Enemies).
FULL SIZE
WW2 1939 1945
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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