War Medal
War Medal. A medal issued during or for wartime service. This is a loosely used collector's term for a military medal, campaign medal or decoration awarded during or after wartime. It is somewhat of an umbrella term including a number of medals with more precise designations. Even topic collecting uses more precise terms for the several medals that fall with this designation, as military, naval, victory, and such.
excerpted with permission from
An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology
For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators
COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON
Roger W. Burdette, Editor