Lewis's WWII Victory medal

Jewelry

Battleship Texas Foundation

obverse of 2024.1018.8

Name/Title

Lewis's WWII Victory medal

Entry/Object ID

2024.1018.8

Description

WWII Victory medal awarded to Emory Lewis. Fold in ribbon fabric.

Context

The World War Two Victory Medal was awarded to all US service members who participated from December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946. The medal was established by an Act f Congress on July 6, 1945.

Collection

Collection (Emory R. Lewis), Historical Collections

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1945

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