Germann's Good Conduct medal

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front of 2024.1011.11

Name/Title

Germann's Good Conduct medal

Entry/Object ID

2024.1011.11

Description

Medal issued to Walter G. Germann in 1943. Red fabric with USS Constitution circled in rope.

Context

The Navy Good Conduct Medal is the oldest continually awarded medal in the US Navy. The first of its kind was awarded in 1869. It is awarded to sailors after finishing an enlistment.

Collection

Historical Collections, Donation (Robert Bottie)

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1943

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects