An early issue strikeMedal riband fitted with an un-marked 12mm crimp brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting as issuedA very good early issue, pre-dating the introduction of the practise of the mounting bars being stamped with makers hallmarks, that started post 1970The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a service ribbon referred to as the 'Victory Ribbon.' The World War II Victory Medal 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. The medal was designed by Mr. Thomas H. Jones and approved by the Secretary of War on 5 February 1946. Consequently, it did not transition from a ribbon to a full medal until after World War II had endedThe Congressional authorization for the medal specified that it was to be awarded to any member of the United States military, including members of the armed forces of the Government of the Philippine Islands, who served on active duty, or as a reservist, between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946Condition: EF