World War II Victory Medal

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

World War II Victory Medal

Entry/Object ID

16.25.17

Description

World War II Victory Medal. Materials: Textile, metal. Size: 1 1/2"x3" Description. Belonged to Walter Atkinson who served in the USAAF during WWII. The medal was established in 1945 and awarded to any member of the US armed services who served on active duty between December 7,1941 and December 31, 1946. The front of the medal features a figure of Liberation holding a broken sword, with the words World War II on either side. The ribbon in predominantly red with a rainbow pattern on the edges. The reverse of the medal reads: United States of America 1941-1945; Freedom from Fear and Want; Freedom of Speech and religion.

Made/Created

Date made

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

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Oct 23, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Atkinson, Walter J.

Create Date

October 23, 2025

Update Date

October 31, 2025