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DESCRIPTION:
 A
Bronze medal, 1-1/4 inches in diameter, with an eagle, wings spread,
standing on a closed book and sword, encircled by the words
"EFFICIENCY
HONOR FIDELITY."
On the reverse is a five pointed star and a scroll between the words
"FOR GOOD"
and
"CONDUCT",
surrounded by a wreath formed by a laurel branch on the left and an oak
branch on the right. Clasps are placed on the ribbon to represent subsequent
awards.
RIBBON:
1-3/8 inches ribbon consisiting of the
following stripes: 1/16 inch Soldier Red 67157; 1/16 inch White 67101; 1/16
inch Soldier Red; 1/16 inch White; 1/16 inch Soldier Red; 1/16 inch White;
center 5/8 inch Soldier Red; 1/16 inch White; 1/16 inch Soldier Red; 1/16
inch White; 1/16 inch Soldier Red; 1/16 inch White; and 1/16 inch Soldier
Red.
CRITERIA:
See Army Regulation
600-8-22, Military Awards.
COMPONENTS:
The following are authorized components of
the Good Conduct Medal:
a. Medal (regular size): MIL-DTL-3943/191. NSN 8455-00-269-5761 for set which
includes
regular size medal and ribbon
bar.
b.
Medal
(miniature size): MIL-DTL-3943/191. Commercially available from certified
manufacturers.
c.
Ribbon:
MIL-DTL-11589/68. NSN 8455-00-257-0571. Commercially available from
certified
manufacturers.
d.
Lapel
Button (metal replica of ribbon): MIL-DTL-11484/48. Commercially available from
certified manufacturers.
BACKGROUND:
a. The good conduct Medal was established by
Executive Order 8809, dated 28 June 1941, and authorized the award for
soldiers completing three years active service after that date. The
criteria was amended by Executive Order 9323, dated 31 March 1943, to
authorize award for three years service after 7 December 1941 or one year
service while the United States is at war. Executive Order 10444, dated 10
April 1953, revised the criteria to authorize award for three years service
after 27 August 1953, revised the criteria to authorize award for three
years service after 27 August 1940; one year service after 7 December 1941
while the United States is at war; and award for the first award for service
after 27 June 1950 upon termination of service, for less than three years,
but more than one year.
b. The medal was designed by Mr. Joseph Kiselewski and approved by the
Secretary of War on 30 October 1942. The eagle, with wings spread, denotes
vigilance and superiority. The horizonal sword denotes loyalty, and the book
represents knowledge aquired and ability gained. On the reverse, the lone
star denotes merit. The wreath of laurel and oal leaves denotes reward and
strength.
c. The sevond and sunsequent awards are indicated by the
wear of the clasp with loop on the ribbon. Bronze clasps indicate the second
(two loops) through fifth award (five loops); silver clasps indicate sixth
(one loop) through tenth award (five loops); and gold clasps indicate
eleventh (one loop) through the fifteenth award (5 loops).
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