World War II Victory Medal
| World War II Victory Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Presented by | Department of War and Department of the Navy |
| Eligibility | Served in the armed forces between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. |
| Status | Obsolete |
Service ribbon (top) and campaign streamer (bottom) | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
| Equivalent | Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal |
| Next (lower) | Army of Occupation Medal or Navy Occupation Service Medal |
The World War II Victory Medal was a service medal of the United States military which was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945.