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World War I Victory Medal with Battle Clasp Quartet, ca.1919

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 150.00 USD
World War I Victory Medal with Battle Clasp Quartet, ca.1919
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40.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Jan 27 @ 18:37UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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United States, 1919. Bronze medal, Obverse features a winged Victory holding a shield and sword, reverse features "The Great War for Civilization" curved along the top, curved along the bottom are 6 stars, shield at center with U and S on either side of a staff, also lists Allied countries. Also includes a rainbow service ribbon, as well as a quartet of Army or Navy Clasps, with battle's names which denote the bearer's participation: Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Champagne-Marne. The World War I Victory Medal (originally known as the Victory Medal) was a United States World War I service medal designed by James Earle Fraser. Award of a common allied service medal was recommended by an inter-allied committee in March 1919. Each allied nation would design a 'Victory Medal' for award to their military personnel, all issues having certain common features, including a winged figure of victory on the obverse and the same ribbon. The World War I Victory Medals were awarded after the end of World War I, so they were mailed to the servicemen instead of awarded in person.