United States of America: Women's Army Corps Service Medal, original issue, with original ribbon and slot brooch pin. A scarce original striking.
Condition: Good Very Fine.
The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was awarded to any service member of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps between July 10, 1942, and August 31, 1943, or the Women’s Army Corps between September 1, 1943, and September 2, 1945. Instituted on 29 July 1943, the medal was intended to recognise the service of women to the Army during the Second World War. The medal was issued as a once-awarded medal, and there are no devices authorised for additional presentations. The medal ranked in order of precedence below the American Defense Service Medal and above the American Campaign Medal. The Women's Army Corps Service Medal is considered obsolete as the United States Army is a combined service and no longer maintains any separate service corps for women, although it may still be worn by those who served.
