WWII Selective Service Medal and Bars, circa 1945
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Scope and Contents
One Selective Service medal with bars.These were awarded to those who participated in the Selective Service System (the draft). The Medal is struck bronze. The obverse of the medal bares the words "Selective Service System World War II" surrounding an eagle which bares the logo SSS. The eagle's head is opinting to the olive branches clutched in his talons, indicating that the war had ended and the country was at peace. The reverse of the medal bares the inscription, "Awarded in the name of the Congress of the United States For Faithful and Loyal Service". The medal is attached to a blue and yellow striped ribbon, which has a large blue stripe in the ecnter flanked by two smaller blue stripes over yellow. This pattern indicates the medal is from World War II. The bars include one bar with the same blue and yellow pattern, and a smaller bar which is all metal. Transferred from the Dudley Woodbridge Papers (Mss 89W85). An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766124788/. Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 1994.02.01
Dates
- Creation: circa 1945
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository