(2020) Medal End of World War II 75th Anniv.

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Description

This 2020 medal commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, marking the Allied victory in 1945 that concluded the deadliest conflict in human history. The 75th anniversary observances in 2020 were significant as one of the last major anniversaries at which substantial numbers of surviving World War II veterans could participate — the youngest veterans were in their mid-nineties. The medal honors the more than sixteen million Americans who served in the armed forces during the war, the over 400,000 who died, and the millions of civilians who contributed to the war effort on the home front. The 2020 observance was complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the cancellation or modification of many planned commemorative events. This medal preserves the 75th anniversary tribute in permanent medallic form, ensuring that the sacrifice of the World War II generation is remembered even as the last survivors of that era pass from the scene.

Rarity Notes

Common. 75th anniversary WWII commemorative medal. Widely produced for the 2020 milestone observance.

Cross References

PCGS #931866; End of World War II; 75th Anniversary; 2020