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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2008.75.12 a-d

Manufacturer Rex Products Corporation

Date1946

Mediumsilk; various metals; paper; ink

Credit LineIn memory of Lucille Jean Patten Barclay

DescriptionWorld War II Victory Medal with ribbon bar and box.Dimensions(a) Width: 1.375 ; Length: 3
(b) W: .375 ; L: 1.375
(c) W; 2.375 ; L: 3.75
(d) W: 2.25 ; L: 3.625
Inscriptions(a)
Front of medal has "WORLD WAR II" in background.

Back: in arc, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1941 1945"; in center, "FREEDOM / FROM FEAR AND WANT / [branch] / FREEDOM OF SPEECH / AND RELIGION".
Marks(c)
Paper label attached to front has text "MEDAL, CAMPAIGN & SERVICE / VICTORY WORLD WAR II / STOCK No. 71-M-945 P.Q.D. Spec. 112-D / REX PRODUCTS CORP. / Q.M. No. 2179 6-21-46 Q.M.P.O.N.Y."
Historical NotesWorld War II victory Medal and Honor Bar of Lucille Jean Patten Barclay, wife of donor Richard Barclay. Lucille served from 1943 through 1946 before marrying Richard Barclay and moving to West Newton, Pennsylvania. They met at Valley Forge General Hospital where they both were working during the war.

Related institution United States Army

Related institution Women's Army Corps

Previous owner Lucille Jean Patten Barclay

Related person Richard Barclay

Related institution Valley Forge General Hospital

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