WWII Army Good Conduct Medal
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Dennis Thomas Bosio Sr.
American, 1916 - 1997
Datec. 1942-1945
Medium(a-b) Copper alloy, silk, non-magnetic white metal alloy, gold-colored plating
(c) cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (a: overall length x width of medal): 2 5/8 × 1 1/2in. (6.7 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions (b: overall length x height of rank bar): 1 3/8 × 3/8in. (3.5 × 1cm)
Primary Dimensions (c-d: overall length x height x width): 4 1/4 × 3/4 × 2 3/8in. (10.8 × 1.9 × 6cm)
Primary Dimensions (b: overall length x height of rank bar): 1 3/8 × 3/8in. (3.5 × 1cm)
Primary Dimensions (c-d: overall length x height x width): 4 1/4 × 3/4 × 2 3/8in. (10.8 × 1.9 × 6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Dennis T. Bosio, Jr.
Description(a) A WWII United States Army Good Conduct Medal and (b) service ribbon awarded to Dennis T. Bosio, Sr. in (c-d) original box.
(a) The front of the medal has a relief eagle depicted perched on a sword and book with the embossed text, "EFFICIENCY, HONOR, FIDELITY." The back has a relief of a five point star in the center of the medal surrounded by an oak leaf and laurel leaf branch with the embossed text, "FOR GOOD / DENNIS T. / BOSIO / CONDUCT." The medal hangs from a red silk ribbon with three vertical white stripes on each side.
(b) Service ribbon of red silk with three vertical white stripes on each end.
(c-d) The original blue cardboard box that housed the medal.
(a) The front of the medal has a relief eagle depicted perched on a sword and book with the embossed text, "EFFICIENCY, HONOR, FIDELITY." The back has a relief of a five point star in the center of the medal surrounded by an oak leaf and laurel leaf branch with the embossed text, "FOR GOOD / DENNIS T. / BOSIO / CONDUCT." The medal hangs from a red silk ribbon with three vertical white stripes on each side.
(b) Service ribbon of red silk with three vertical white stripes on each end.
(c-d) The original blue cardboard box that housed the medal.
Object number2024.78.3a-d
CopyrightNo Known Copyright
NotesSubject Note: The Good Conduct Medal was established on June 28, 1941 for members of the United States Army and Army Air Forces for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity or who honorably completed three years of active service.Subject Terms
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