US ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL -
The Army Good Conduct medal was instituted in 1941. The medal was designed to
reward individuals for examplary conduct, fidelity an efficiency.
Designed by Joseph Kiselewski. Consisting of an eagle perched over a Roman
sword. Around the outside are the words "Efficiency,Honor, Fidelity". The
back of the medal has a five pointed star. The soldier's name could be
engraved here. The sample featured here does not have any engraving. The ribbon
was designed by Arthur E. DuBois. Consisting of 13 stripes to represent the
13 original colonies. This medal is one of the most commonly available.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for US Military Medals
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out clearly defined areas that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my medal worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the items is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the American medals and awards in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This US military medal may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other US military medals, you can do so by going to our
Vietnam War Special Forces Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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