Eight 1941-1945 U.S. Treasury 90% Silver Patriotic Service Medals KM.352 finally retiring in 1823

finally retiring in 1823

They've been well cared for

Career highlights and awards 20× All-Star (1952–1965

Struck to provide funds for the celebration of Norfolk's anniversary of its growth from a township to that of a Royal Burrough in 1736

1920 Pilgrim Silver Commemorative Half Dollar - Brilliant Uncirculated

Eight 1941-1945 U.S. Treasury 90% Silver Patriotic Service Medals KM.352 finally retiring in 1823There isn't a ton of information out there on these nifty medals, which is odd because they are such a terrific little snippet of history. My understanding from the bit of research I did was that these were given as awards to sellers of of World War II War Bonds. Each medal weighs appx . 70 toz giving the lot a gross weight of 5. 6 troy ounces and 5. 04 Net Pure ounces.