The item up for sale is a vintage, original Gold Star Mother’s Pilgrimage Medal. With ribbon(ribbon is still wrapped). Reverse reads “Gold Star Pilgrimage to the Battlefields of the World War” with the logo for United States Lines. These were issued for a very interesting program which the US government provided for an ocean voyage to Europe for women who had sons killed in action during the First World War so they could visit the sight of their graves. I believe this program was also for war widows. From what I found online, 6,654 women participated. The program ran from 1930 until 1933. This medal is numbered 316numbered along the edge: “bronze m 316″. Manufactured by Tiffany & Co. Measures 1-1/2 in diameter. Medal is bronze with gold star. It weighs 1.11 oz. Medal is in Excellent condition. Some light wear, spots of patina. Ribbon is in Very Good condition. Splitting and fraying from age in spots(particularly on the blue part of the ribbon near where it is attached to the medal). The white is yellowing a bit with age. Overall, a really good looking medal. Answers to questions usually take 24 hours due to work schedule. Sorry for any inconveniences this may cause, therefore please ask questions early. All possible care is made to package the items so they will arrive to you in the state that they left in. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. I always leave feedback once feedback is left. The item “WW I GOLD STAR Mothers Pilgrimage MEDAL Bronze 1930 Tiffany & Co #316″ is in sale since Saturday, March 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “curiosansuch” and is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
