Rare original, A total of 1,000 clasps were produced. No medal, nor ribbon, just the clasp pictured. As per Art Metal Works production, rope segments appear in the following numbers in this type (Gleim IIa): left side 5 segments; right side 4 segments; top 29 segments; bottom 28 segments. Backstrap width is 1.5 mm. Color is Reddish Copper. This is a hobby not a living, so I try to keep it fun, otherwise why do it. _gsrx_vers_1146 GS 8.0.10 (1146).
ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES NAVY VICTORY MEDAL W/ WHITE SEA CLASP, & FULL WRAP BROOCH. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. The World War I Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was first created in 1919, designed by James Earle Fraser. The medal was originally intended to be created due to an act of the United States Congress, however the bill authorizing the medal never passed, leaving the service departments to create the award through general orders. The United States Army published orders authorizing the World War I Victory Medal in April 1919 and the U. Navy followed in June of that same year. Known until 1947 simply as the “Victory Medal”, the World War I Victory Medal was awarded to any member of the U. Military who had served in the armed forces between the following dates in the following locations. 6 April 1917 to 11 November 1918 for any military service. 12 November 1918, to 5 August 1919 for service in European Russia. 23 November 1918, to 1 April 1920 for service with the American Expeditionary Force Siberia. The front of the bronze medal features a winged Victory holding a shield and sword on the front. The back of the bronze medal features “The Great War For Civilization” in all capital letters curved along the top of the medal. Curved along the bottom of the back of the medal are six stars, three on either side of the center column of seven staffs wrapped in a cord. The top of the staff has a round ball on top and is winged on the side. The staff is on top of a shield that says “U” on the left side of the staff and “S” on the right side of the staff. On left side of the staff it lists one World War I Allied country per line: France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, and Greece. On the right side of the staff the Allied country names read: Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania (spelled with a U instead of an O as it is spelled now), and China. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
Rare original, “Art Metal Works” is the name of the company who manufactured it pursuant to a government contract. A total of 15,000 clasps were produced. Includes a piece of original ribbon, as pictured. No medal, just the clasp and ribbon pictured. As per Arts Metal Works production, rope segments appear in the following numbers: left side 5 segments; right side 4 segments; top 29 segments; bottom 29 segments. Backstrap width is 4 mm. Color is Riverside Bronze. This is a hobby not a living, so I try to keep it fun, otherwise why do it. _gsrx_vers_818 GS 7.0.10 (818).
BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY. RE-RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal recognizes those service members who performed military service against Mexican forces between the dates of April 12, 1911 and June 16, 1919. To be awarded the Mexican Service Medal, a service member was required to perform military duty during the time period of eligibility and in one of the following military engagements. Veracruz Expedition: April 21 to November 23, 1914. Punitive Expedition into Mexico: March 14, 1916 to February 7, 1917. Buena Vista, Mexico: December 1, 1917. San Bernardino Canyon, Mexico: December 26, 1917. La Grulla, Texas: January 8 – January 9, 1918. Pilares, Chihuahua: March 28, 1918. Nogales, Arizona: November 1-26, 1915, or August 27, 1918. El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua: June 15 – June 16, 1919. The United States Navy issued the Mexican Service Medal to members of the Navy and Marines who participated in any of the above actions, as well as to service members who served aboard U. Naval vessels patrolling Mexican waters between April 21 and November 26, 1914, or between March 14, 1916, and February 7, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal was also awarded to any service member who was wounded or killed while participating in action any against hostile Mexican forces between April 12, 1911 and February 7, 1917. Although a single decoration, both the Army and Navy issued two different versions of the Mexican Service Medal. The Army Mexican Service Medal displayed an engraving of a yucca plant, while the Navy version depicts the San Juan de Ulúa fortress in Veracruz harbor. Both medals displayed the annotation “1911 – 1917″ on the bottom of the medal. The Mexican Service Medal was a one time decoration and there were no service stars authorized for those who had participated in multiple engagements. For those Army members who had been cited for gallantry in combat, the Citation Star was authorized as a device to the Mexican Service Medal. There were no devices authorized for the Navy’s version of the decoration. A similar decoration, known as the Mexican Border Service Medal also existed for those who had performed support duty to Mexican combat expeditions from within the United States. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. This is a United States Navy Good Conduct/WW1/WW2 medal group to a Chief Aviation Ordnanceman. The group includes a US Navy WW1 Victory medal. It has the original full wrapped, flat swivel locking clasp brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon does show wear at the folds but it holds the PATROL bar and hangs the planchet. The planchet is in good condition but does show some light spots on the obverse and reverse. Includes the Navy Good Conduct medal, that has the original full wrapped barrel locking clasp brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon does show some wear at the top near the brooch, but it still hangs the planchet. The planchet is in very good condition and the reverse is officially engraved “MILES/KINGSLEY/AGER/1933″. Includes the American Defense Service medal that has the original WW2 type slot brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon is in very good condition. The planchet is also in very good condition but there are a few light spots on the reverse. Includes the American Campaign medal, that has the original crimp brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon does show some light wear at the top near the brooch. The planchet is in very good condition. Includes the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal that has the original crimp brooch and original ribbon. The planchet does show some dark spots on both the obverse and reverse. Includes the WW2 Victory medal, that has the original WW2 type slot brooch, and original ribbon. The ribbon does show some light stains on the front. The planchet is in good condition but does show a fair amount of pitting to both the obverse and reverse. Includes the 1921 Republic of Chili medal for a US Navy visit. The planchet is missing a ribbon and brooch, but is in very good condition. Includes the 1925 Australian Participation Cruise medal which is in very good condition. This medal group was awarded and issued to Chief Aviation Ordnanceman (CAO) Miles Kingsley Ager. Ager was born in Chehalis, Washington, on April 23, 1895. He first joined the Navy in June of 1915, at Puget Sound Naval Yard. After basic training at San Francisco Naval Training Center he was assigned to the USS Pittsburgh and served with the AEF, earning the WW1 Victory with Patrol clasp. He was Commended by by his Commanding Officer, in October, November of 1918, for volunteering to work during the influenza epidemic. He did reenlist many times, and in 1919 was honorably discharged from the USS Pittsburgh at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but reenisted on board. When Pearl Harbor was attacked he was assigned to the Norden Bombsight factory in New York, and later was assigned to he USS Yorktown as Leading Chief Ordnanceman. He was released from active duty in March of 1945 at Seattle, WA, and eventually retired in May of 1945. He died on August 5, 1961, at Lincoln County, Oregon, and is buried at the Willamette National Cemetery, in Portland, OR. I will include at least 10 pages of copies of his military records as provided by the St.
BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY. RE-RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal recognizes those service members who performed military service against Mexican forces between the dates of April 12, 1911 and June 16, 1919. To be awarded the Mexican Service Medal, a service member was required to perform military duty during the time period of eligibility and in one of the following military engagements. Veracruz Expedition: April 21 to November 23, 1914. Punitive Expedition into Mexico: March 14, 1916 to February 7, 1917. Buena Vista, Mexico: December 1, 1917. San Bernardino Canyon, Mexico: December 26, 1917. La Grulla, Texas: January 8 – January 9, 1918. Pilares, Chihuahua: March 28, 1918. Nogales, Arizona: November 1-26, 1915, or August 27, 1918. El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua: June 15 – June 16, 1919. The United States Navy issued the Mexican Service Medal to members of the Navy and Marines who participated in any of the above actions, as well as to service members who served aboard U. Naval vessels patrolling Mexican waters between April 21 and November 26, 1914, or between March 14, 1916, and February 7, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal was also awarded to any service member who was wounded or killed while participating in action any against hostile Mexican forces between April 12, 1911 and February 7, 1917. Although a single decoration, both the Army and Navy issued two different versions of the Mexican Service Medal. The Army Mexican Service Medal displayed an engraving of a yucca plant, while the Navy version depicts the San Juan de Ulúa fortress in Veracruz harbor. Both medals displayed the annotation “1911 – 1917″ on the bottom of the medal. The Mexican Service Medal was a one time decoration and there were no service stars authorized for those who had participated in multiple engagements. For those Army members who had been cited for gallantry in combat, the Citation Star was authorized as a device to the Mexican Service Medal. There were no devices authorized for the Navy’s version of the decoration. A similar decoration, known as the Mexican Border Service Medal also existed for those who had performed support duty to Mexican combat expeditions from within the United States. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
Vintage US Navy 1898 West Indies Campaign Medal for Service during Spanish American War nice quality early thick Studley strike , not numbered on edge and suspended on early WORN Ribbon and split wrap brooch with open catch, (see scans).
This original WWII United States Navy Expeditions Medal from 1970 is a rare and highly collectible pin. It commemorates significant naval expeditions and is an exceptional piece for collectors of military memorabilia and historical artifacts.
Original WWI US Navy 1918 Great Lakes Naval Station Medal. Very nice original item. Full size medal with replacement ribbon and hanger. Made and marked by DIEGES & CLUST. Name is etched into the reverse. At the start of 1917, just prior to the United States entry to World War I, Great Lakes was under the command of Captain William A. Moffett and had 39 permanent brick buildings, over 165 acres (67 ha), and about 1,500 Sailors. At the close of the war, there were 776 buildings, with 1,200 acres (490 ha) and about 45,000 Sailors in training; 125,000 had been trained at Great Lakes during the war. Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
