Ref Thread: WWI Victory Medal - US MILITARIA FORUM
2007年6月18日 · My grandfather recently gave me some items that once belonged to a distant relative, about whom I know very little. Among them is this WWI victory medal with three clasps: Overseas, Verdun, and St. Mihiel. There are also four bronze service stars - two smaller than the others - and two ribbons.
WW1 US Victory medal reference for battle bars issued to the …
2021年10月22日 · Pictured are the the official battle bars of the Navy, on the left and Army, on the right. Also a 32nd Infantry Division medal with a Silver Star. Above the medal is a five star ribbon with a large Silver Star, which could have been issued to a few different units.. Big or small I’m not sure the soldier cared. He had one.
WWI Victory Medal Navy Bars - U.S. Militaria Forum
2021年4月22日 · There is an excellent collectors guide available; World War I Victory Medals With the History of the United States Victory Medal by James P. Michels Jr. which has excellent descriptions as well and photographs of the medals and …
WWI Victory Medal Clasp - is it original? - US MILITARIA FORUM
2012年7月12日 · There are also other General Orders in 1919, prior to the medal being available, and it is also in two annual reports to the AGO, The list go on , Colonel Robert E. Wyllie also oversaw the designing of the Victory Medal and the Victory button for the Fine Art Commission mentions the Defensive sector clasp, he also one of te person who formed ...
WW1 Victory Medals SHOWCASE - US MILITARIA FORUM
2007年3月24日 · This Victory Medal was earned by Cpl. Neil S. Shannon, 97th Company, 6th Marines, 4th Marine Bde., 2nd ID. Cpl. Shannon was severly wounded on June 6th, 1918 during the fierce fighting for Bouresche on the first day of the battle for Belleau Wood.
WWI Victory Medal W/ England Clasp Question - US MILITARIA …
2024年4月30日 · I’m trying to purchase a WWI Victory Medal with an England clasp. I have Michel’s book, but could only find a few reference pictures. I’ve seen several for sale that have variations of the letters “N” and “G.” Could someone post a …
Determining battle clasps on a WWI Victory Medal
2010年6月27日 · The typical receipt for a WW1 Victory medal application was illustrated in my Forum posting of 21 Nov. 2009. That veteran, Corp. Frank C. George, served in the 103 Field Signal Battalion of the 28th Division. An example of a non-typical Victory Medal clasp combination was illustrated in my Forum posting of 6 Nov. 2009.
WWI Victory Medal for U.S.S. Leviathan officer, does he rate a ...
2024年6月12日 · In the second card, do his dates of 10-21-18 to Det Third Naval District, to duty "Leviathan" automatically qualify him for the clasp? His service file lists the WWI Victory Medal but doesn't reflect a clasp or a bronze service star but that may be normal. See cards and pic of the roster. I'd appreciate any assistance.
Ref Thread: WWI Victory Medal - Page 3 - US MILITARIA FORUM
2007年6月18日 · The U.S. Army authorized a number of clasps to be affixed to the ribbon of the WWI Victory Medal to denote service or combat in various fields or areas. A listing of the various clasps, and the dates service qualified for the specific clasp is listed below: COMBAT CLASP A Combat Clasp is denoted by having a star at either end of the bar.
WWI Victory Medal Question Based Upon Campaign Bars
2024年1月26日 · Hi: What US Army Division or unit (Engineer) would the soldier have been in to receive this WWI VICTORY MEDAL with campaign bars: SOMME DEFENSIVE OISE-AISNE MEUSE-ARGONNE DEFENSIVE SECTOR Thank you,