Recipient served in 101st Field Signal Battalion, 26th Division. Copy AGO card included, medal awarded off a HQ, 26th Div G. Citing recipient for gallantry in action during the battle of Seicheprey, April 20, 1918. This was one of the first major actions of the AEF, while from the German perspective it was little more than a raid. Very rare to find for such an early action. As per AGO card, this Medal is a reissue piece from 5-28-1940. Ostensibly, he lost his first issue Medal from Jan 31, 1933, and this is his officially requested reissue. The SSM is an early issue Bailey, Banks & Biddle made & marked piece, #d 11625. The 26th was entitled to a 5-bar in general, additional research could show a WIA, transfer, etc. Indicating why recipient recd a 3-bar Medal. These are 3 bars to which 26th Div was entitled. Note ribbon starting to split at broach on the VM. The item “26th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Pair” is in sale since Friday, April 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “hhbcdr” and is located in Bernville, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.