Historical information

1. US Victory Medal - A version issued by most Allied countries for Victory in WW1.
2. US WW2 Victory Medal - Awarded to all service personnel with any active duty from 7 Dec 1941 to 31 Dec 1946.
3. US Merchant marine service Medal - to qualify had to serve on a US flagged vessel in support of the Vietnam War.

Physical description

Three medals with Ribbons, unmounted.
1. US WW1 Victory Medal with 5 bars.
2. US WW2 Victory Medal.
3. US Merchant Marine Service medal - mounted on a piece of cardboard.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Bars inscribed; a. Champagne - Marne. b. Aisne - Marne. c. Oise - Aisne. d. Meuse - Argonne. e. Defensive Sector.
2. Inscribed back - "Freedom from Fear & Want" and "Freedom of Speech & Religion".
3. Front - "Vietnam Service" - Back - "United States Merchant Marine"