Verenigde Staten – Medaille – Rare US WW2 Good Conduct Medal, partial box + ribbon bar (pinback) – engraved to WAC / Female nurse

Offered for auction is a nice original and not that easy to find (name engraved to a WAC / Women Army Corps service woman) boxed WW2 Good Conduct Medal with ribbon bar, lapel pin, original part of the box and medal itself. The medal is neatly engraved and named to nurse Mildred W Dunn. She was born in 1899 and entered US Army service in 1943. Some prelimary research is attached. You rarely encounter these medals engraved to a female service member. Great 100% original award in good condition for its age; it has a nice age tarnish! The box has some wear. See all photo's for an important own impression, as they are part of the description. Great and rare medal for your WW2 collection! History of the medal The Army Good Conduct Medal was established by Executive Order 8809, dated 28 June 1941, and authorized the award for soldiers completing three years active service after that date.The criteria were amended by Executive Order 9323, dated 31 March 1943, to authorize the award for enlisted soldiers having three years of service after 27 August 1940 or one year of service after 7 December 1941 while the United States is... lees verder bij Catawiki