FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION -WORLD WAR 1 -VICTORY MEDAL W/FIVE BATTLE CAMPAIGN BAR CLASPS-GOOD CONDITION ALL AROUND-PATINA-RIBBON A BIT WORN FOR A HUNDRED YEAR OLD MEDAL-THIS WAR WERE SACRIFICED THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN TO KEEP US FREE-THE HORROR OF IT CANNOT BE IMAGINED AS MEN STRUGGLED DAY TO DAY IN THE TRENCHES AND FOUGHT OFF GAS ATTACKS AS THEY WENT OVER THE TOP-WE TODAY HAVE NO CONCEPTION OF THE SACRIFICES AND COURAGE IT TOOK TO DEAL WITH THIS HORROR-NOW MANY -IF NOT ALL HAVE PASSED AWAY-AND THEIR LEGACY IS ENSHRINED IN THIS MEDAL AND MANY OTHER PLACES- OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY AND TELL YOUR CHILDREN WHAT A GREAT NATION WE ARE-THE MEDAL FOR CIVILIZATION TO END ALL WARS-MANY MILLIONS DIED TO KEEP US FREE-LET US NEVER FORGET OUR MEN AND WOMEN WHO FOUGHT TO KEEP US FREE-ANY QUESTIONS-PLEASE ASK-HAVE A GREAT WEEK. CRITERIA The World War I Victory Medal was awarded for military service during the First World War. It was awarded for active service between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918; for service with the American Expeditionary Forces in European Russia between November 12, 1918, and August 5, 1919; or for service with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia between November 23, 1918, and April 1, 1920. The following battle clasps, inscribed with a battle’s name, were worn on the medal to denote participation in major ground conflicts. Aisne (May 27 to June 5, 1918). Aisne-Marne (July 18 to August 6, 1918). Cambrai (May 12 to December 4, 1917). Champagne-Marne (July 15-18, 1918). Lys (April 9-27, 1918). Meuse-Argonne September 26 to Nov. Montdidier-Noyon (June 9-13, 1918). Oise-Aisne (August 18 to November 11, 1918). Mihiel (September 12-16, 1918). Somme-Defensive (March 21 to April 6, 1918). Somme-Offensive (August 8 to November 11, 1918). Vittorio-Veneto (October 24 to November 4, 1918). Ypres-Lys (August 19 to November 11, 1918). The item “WORLD WAR 1 VICTORY MEDAL With5 BATTLE STARS” is in sale since Monday, December 31, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “vonhorsten” and is located in Huntsville, Alabama. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
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