Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a scarce World War II era United States Coast Guard Good Conduct medal, 1st Type. The medal is unnamed and unnumbered, and hangs from a red ribbon with one narrow white stripe down the middle. The front reads SEMPER PARATUS (Always ready) and the reverse reads FIDELITY ZEAL OBEDIENCE.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 3-5/8" in height x 1-3/4" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Bronze, silk.
ATTACHMENT:Suspension ring on medal, horizontal pin on bar with come-under locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Coast Guard collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJX01 LAGEX1/13 SAGEX01/20/22
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The medal shows little wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.