Is this a WW2 era Medal of Freedom?

[Aemond_1eye]

Hi guys,

 

I am considering adding this US Medal of Freedom to my WW2 medal collection.

 

I am not very knowledgable about these awards and was wondering if there are any signs to determine if this is compatible with the WW2 period.

 

Thanks for any thoughts

[Allan H.]

These medals were instituted in 1945 with the last award being bestowed in 1962. I would say that they were all struck in a single production run in 1945. There are no doubts that the example that you show here is of that vintage.

 

Allan