Beautiful, and hard to find WWI service medal. Excellent original condition as shown. Please see our other listings, and check back often as we typically list 30-50 high-end estate items each week with No Reserve!
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WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES NAVY VICTORY MEDAL W/ OVERSEAS 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!
This is a Canadian World War 1 medal group which includes the Military Medal(MM), 1914-18 General Service(War) medal and the 1914-19 Victory medal. The medals were awarded and named to T. (Thomas Francis Russell) Edwards. Edwards enlisted as a private in Lethbridge Alberta in September 1915. He served with the 82nd Calgary Highlanders(#160337) until March 3 at which time he was released to accept a posting with the 91st Elgin Regiment(#190076) on March 16th, 1916. He sailed for Britain on June 29th, 1916. He was promoted to Sergeant on July 5th, 1916. On December 3rd, 1917, he was transferred to the 58th Overseas battalion and sailed for France on the same day. He stayed in France until August 31st, 1918 at which time he went back to England to accept a commission for promotion to Lieutenant. There is no indication of when the Military Medal was awarded but given the Battalion’s location and Edwards timing in France, it may have been at the Battle of Amiens in August of 1918. The award is listed in the London Gazette 31173 dated February 11, 1919. The medals are named as such, you will note that the last 2 medals have the last name spelled incorrectly. Military Medal – 190076 SJT: T. 58/BN:2/C, ONT:R. 1914-18 War Medal – LIEUT. 1914-19 Victory Medal – LIEUT T. The medals are in very good uncleaned condition and still showing original patina. As a matter of interest, we have also listed the medals of Edwards wife this week. They present an interesting group and named uncommonly to a member of the V. Please wait for invoice. The item “Canada World War 1 MILITARY MEDAL MM Group 58th Overseas Battalion Lieutenant” is in sale since Sunday, July 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “forestcitycoins” and is located in London, ON. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Region of Origin: Canada
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Canadian “Normandy Campaign” Medal Group of (5) WW2 Medals with Overseas Clasp. Mounted as worn by a veteran, contains the 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Silver Defence Medal, Silver Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp & Silver War Medal (last 3 are the Canadian Silver issues). The item “Canadian Normandy Campaign Medal Group of (5) WW2 Medals with Overseas Clasp” is in sale since Sunday, December 2, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “arcticmedals” and is located in Calgary, Alberta. This item can be shipped worldwide.
CANADA WW2 medals set on bar as pictured. The item “FULL SIZED CANADA WW2 Canadian Armed Forces medals w OVERSEAS ML bar” is in sale since Thursday, June 29, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “gijimbo” and is located in Stouffville, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
The group mounted as originally worn. Military Cross GV (silver). Queen’s South Africa Medal (silver swivel suspender) slide on type clasps Johannesburg, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeburg, Driefontein, Belfast. King’s South Africa Medal (silver, swivel suspender) clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (The clasps as one unit attached to medal). 1914/15 Star, British War Medal (silver), Victory Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oakleaf. Meritorious Service Medal GV (silver swivel suspender). Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service & Good Conduct Medal GV (silver, swivel suspender). The item “Medals Miniature Medal group Military Cross, Boer War, 1WW and LSGC Overseas” is in sale since Thursday, October 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “jcollinsmedals” and is located in Ventnor. This item can be shipped worldwide.