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ID three WWII medals?

Any info on these medals (i.e. what they're called) and value would be most appreciated. I believe they are period WWII medals, from a US paratrooper. Not sure which branch of the military. Attaching photos of front and back. (One is a Good Conduct medal, that much I can tell!). Thank you!

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ID three WWII medals?

the backs:

 

 

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ID three WWII medals?

The one on the left is the good conduct Army so others are prob also army but were given to other branches as well. The yellow one is an American Defense medal. The blue ribbon is an American campaign ribbon. The multi color is WWII victory medal. If the ribbons are 1/2" they are from that time period, but if smaller in height they may be from later as replacements or post hoc awards.
- Air Force Brat and Avid Military Supporter
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ID three WWII medals?

Thanks! Do they have substaintial value?

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Army Good Conduct, The criteria were amended by Executive Order 9323,
dated 31 March 1943, to authorize the award for candidates having three years of service
after 7 December 1941 or one year of service while the United States is at war.
Yours is a first issue design.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Conduct_Medal_(United_States)

 

American Defense Service Medal military service members who had served on active duty
between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Defense_Service_Medal

World War II Victory Medal

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_Victory_Medal_(United_States)

 

awarded to any member of the United States military,
including members of the armed forces of the Government of the Philippine Islands,
who served on active duty, or as a reservist, between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946.

 

Your stuff is pretty ta find on wikipedia sizes are also there, often da best way ta tell between a repop an original

 

But thanks to da repop biz the value of originals is low, more for display nowadaze

 

Took my pops Purple Heart an pinned it on him after da funeral, da rest of his medals went in his pocket.

 

Probably why I collect now

 

Just my opinion

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