Overview
- Brief Narrative
- The Good Conduct medal was awarded to Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The medal is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, gift of Helen Schmitt
- Markings
- front, in a circle, embossed : •EFFICIENCY•HONOR•FIDELITY•
back, embossed : FOR GOOD / CONDUCT
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Classification
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Awards
- Category
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Medals
- Object Type
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Medals--United States (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Circular, bronze-colored metal medal, with an attached ribbon. It has an embossed, left-facing eagle perched on the flat blade of a sword and laying on a closed book encircled by English text. The back has a raised, five-point star above a blank scroll, with text above and below. Around the edge is a wreath formed by laurel and oak branches. The attached ribbon has 13 vertical stripes: a wide red center stripe flanked by a set of six alternating, narrow, white and red stripes. The ribbon is pinned to a blue, cloth-covered cardboard backer.
- Dimensions
- Height: 7.100 inches (18.034 cm) | Width: 3.600 inches (9.144 cm)
- Materials
- overall : metal, cloth, ribbon, thread, cardboard
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- German American soldiers--United States. Jewish refugees--United States. Jewish soldiers--United States.
- Geographic Name
- Germany United States
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Helen Schmitt, the daughter of Arthur and Meta Schmitt.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-02-21 07:11:17
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn737144
Also in Arthur and Meta Grunebaum Schmitt collection
The collection consists of military artifacts and documents, photographs, correspondence, documents, and a dictionary relating to the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
Date: approximately 1937-approximately 1990
Arthur and Meta Grünebaum Schmitt papers
Document
The Arthur and Meta Grünebaum Schmitt papers consist of biographical materials, military records, and photographs documenting Arthur Schmitt and Meta Grünebaum Schmitt. Biographical materials include identification papers, birth certificates, a ketubah, and restitution papers documenting Arthur and Meta Schmitt. Military records include a V-mail letter from Lt. Felder to Arthur Schmitt, separation records, and a 1992 memorial certificate from President George Bush. Photographs depict the Schmitt and Gruenebaum families in prewar Germany.
US Army garrison cap worn by Arthur Schmitt
Object
The garrison cap was used by Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The cap is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
Circular US Army lapel pin worn by Arthur Schmitt
Object
The lapel pin was used by Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The pin is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
US Army dog tag worn by Arthur Schmitt
Object
The identification tag or “dog tag” was issued to and used by Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The tag is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
German-English dictionary brought to the United States by Arthur Schmitt
Object
The German-English dictionary was brought to the United States by Arthur Schmitt when he emigrated from Germany between 1937 and 1938. The dictionary is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
