TYPE MEDAL: For Service Beginning Anytime Between 10 July 1942 To 2 September 1945

TYPE NON-MEDAL: For Service Beginning Anytime Between 15 May 1941 To 9 July 1942 Or 3 September 1945 To 29 October 1978

Who May Apply

• Veteran recipients
• Active Duty recipients
• Family Members of recipients
• Estate Inheritors



Display Types

You have two display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure


	Heavy Bond Enclosure Trimmed in Appearance Gold Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display



Issue Requirements
You must submit the following:

• An unaltered photocopy of your WD AGO 53-55 or DD-214 clearly displaying your entry into Army service prior to 01 August 1981.

Effective Dates of the WAC Medal

The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the inclusive dates of July 10, 1942, and September 2, 1945.

Effective Dates of the WAC Certificate

The Women's Army Corps Certificate is authorized for qualifying service between July 10, 1942 and July 31, 1981.

NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)



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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$10.50 USPS	$24.50
Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$10.50 USPS	$29.50
Full Color Printable Certificates on CD-Rom (minimum 20 Certificates)	$7.50	$7.50	By Count

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How to Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

• Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)
• Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)
• Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)
• Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214 or other pre-arranged document(s).

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM



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Issue Regulations
Women's Army Corps Service Medal


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Establishing Authority

The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was established by Executive Order 9365 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 29, 1943, and implemented by War Department Bulletin 17 (1943).

Effective Dates of the WAC Medal

The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the inclusive dates of July 10, 1942, and September 2, 1945.

Effective Dates of the WAC Certificate

The Women's Army Corps Certificate is authorized for qualifying service between July 10, 1942 and July 31, 1981.

Criteria

The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was awarded to female members of the Army for military service under either of the following:

-- In the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps between July 10, 1942, and August 31, 1943.

-- In the Women's Army Corps between September l, 1943, and September 2, 1945.

Order of Precedence

The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was worn after the American Defense Service Medal and before the American Campaign Medal.

Devices

No devices were authorized for the Women's Army Corps Service Medal.

Designer

The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was designed by Thomas Hudson Jones (1892-1969).

First Recipient

The identity of the first recipient of the Women's Army Corps Service Medal was not recorded.

Description and Symbolism

Obverse

In the center of a bronze medallion one and a quarter inches in diameter, the bust of Pallas Athena is shown superimposed on a sheathed sword crossed with oak leaves and a palm branch. In the upper quarter of the medal, following the contour of the rim, the words WOMEN'S and in the lower portion of the medal, ARMY CORPS.

The Pallas Athena is the Goddess of Victory and Wisdom and in Greek mythology is considered to be one of greater gods, wise in both the industries of peace and war (which are alluded to by the sword and palm).

Reverse

In the center of a bronze medallion one and a quarter inches in diameter, and within an arrangement of thirteen stars, a scroll with the words FOR SERVICE IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (in four lines). An eagle with open wings is perched on top of the scroll, and in the lower portion of the medal (following the contour of its rim), the dates 1942 - 1943. In the center of the scroll, in large letters, are the initials US.

The thirteen stars represent the original colonies and therefore the United States of America, as further alluded to by the initials US. The eagle is the American bald eagle. The dates are those for which the medal was authorized.

Ribbon

The ribbon of the Women's Army Corps Service Medal consists of a field of moss green edged in gold. The colors of the ribbon were those of the Women's Army Corps.

WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS SERVICE MEDAL

OBVERSE REVERSE

1. Description: A bronze medal, 1 < inches in diameter, with the head of Pallas Athene in profile facing right, superimposed on a sheathed sword cross with oak leaves and a palm branch within a circle composed of the words "WOMEN'S" in the upper half, and in the lower half "ARMY CORPS". On the reverse, within an arrangement of 13 stars, is a scroll bearing the words "FOR SERVICE IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS" in front of the letters "U S" in lower relief. At the top and perched on the scroll is an eagle with wings elevated and displayed and at the bottom, the date "1942-1943".

2. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/8 inch Old Gold 67105; 1 1/8 inch Mosstone Green 67127; and 1/8 inch Old Gold.

3. Criteria: The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was awarded for service in both the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during the period 10 Jul 42 - 31 Aug 43 and the Women's Army Corps during the period 1 Sep 43 - 2 Sep 45.

4. Components: The following are authorized components of the Women's Army Corps Service medal:

a. Medal (regular size): MIL-DTL-3943/199.

b. Medal (miniature size): MIL-STD-3943/199. Available commercially.

c. Ribbon: MIL-STD-11589/153. Available commercially.

d. Lapel Button: Available commercially.

5. Background: a. The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was established by Executive Order 9365 and promulgated in War Department Bulletin 17, 1943.

b. Proposed designs were submitted to the Secretary of War for approval on 12 Dec 44 and approved by the Secretary on 16 Dec 44. The design by Mr. Thomas Hudson Jones, Heraldic Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General, has Pallas Athene, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and the Arts. The ribbon colors are the branch colors of the Women's Army Corps.