Victory Medal

Victory Medal

Victory Medal can refer to (at least) two sets of military decorations:

World War I Victory medals

*Victory Medal (United Kingdom)
*World War I Victory Medal (United States)

The World War I Victory Medal was also referred to as the "Allied Victory Medal". Different versions of the medal, with identical diameter and identical ribbons, were issued by a number of the allies - see the above pages for more information.

World War II Victory medals

*World War II Victory Medal (United States)


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