US Army Good Conduct medal awarded to Arthur Schmitt
Extent and Medium
Height: 7.100 inches (18.034 cm) | Width: 3.600 inches (9.144 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Helen Schmitt, the daughter of Arthur and Meta Schmitt.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, gift of Helen Schmitt
Scope and Content
The Good Conduct medal was awarded to Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The medal is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular, bronze-colored metal medal, with an attached ribbon. It has an embossed, left-facing eagle perched on the flat blade of a sword and laying on a closed book encircled by English text. The back has a raised, five-point star above a blank scroll, with text above and below. Around the edge is a wreath formed by laurel and oak branches. The attached ribbon has 13 vertical stripes: a wide red center stripe flanked by a set of six alternating, narrow, white and red stripes. The ribbon is pinned to a blue, cloth-covered cardboard backer.
Subjects
- Jewish soldiers--United States.
- German American soldiers--United States.
- Jewish refugees--United States.
- Germany
- United States
Genre
- Awards
- Object