Original US Military Officer WWI Victory ORDER OF THE WORLD WAR Medal, reverse named’JAMES V. HICKS COMMANDER SACRAMENTO CHAPTER 1947-48′, #d 2283, with STERLING Medallic Art Co maker Hallmark (see scans). The Order is on long (approximately 24 inches) neck Ribbon, with 2 Palm Devices.
WW1 US VICTORY MEDAL WITH 2 BARS. The item on the picture is the one you will receive. This Item is from my personal collection. See pictures for more details. For more military items please check my other items. Thank you for looking.
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!
2 WWl Bronze Medals For Country & Humanity Lovejoy & Great War Victory Medal. Both in good condition with ribbons. Please carefully examine all pictures for details and condition.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. We do not want your feed back. We want your repeat business. We get that by posting new items at a fair price. The 8th Division was organized at Camp Fremont. From men of the Regular Army, 3 August 1918. 23rd Machine Gun Battalion. 24th Machine Gun Battalion. 8th Field Artillery Brigade. 2nd Field Artillery Regiment. 81st Field Artillery Regiment. 83rd Field Artillery Regiment. 8th Trench Mortar Battery. 22nd Machine Gun Battalion. 320th Field Signal Battalion. Headquarters Troop, 8th Division. 8th Train Headquarters and Military Police. 11th, 31st, 32nd, and 43rd Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals. In August 1918, Major General Graves, along with his staff, 5000 men, and 100 officers, was transferred to Siberia. In Russia as part of the intervention in the Russian Civil War. Major General Eli A. Helmick succeeded Graves in command of the division. The overseas movement of the division to Europe commenced on October 30, 1918. The 8th Field Artillery Brigade, 8th Infantry Brigade, 16th Infantry Brigade headquarters, and the 319th Engineer Regiment were the only divisional units to go to France. The 13th and 62nd Infantry Regiments were at sea when recalled after the Armistice. The 12th Infantry did not leave its pre-embarkation point at Camp Mills. Because it was quarantined for Spanish influenza. The troops who did reach France became the garrison of Brest. And assisted in building huge camps for troops about to embark for return to the United States. World War I Victory Medal (United States). World War I Victory Medal. Service between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, or with either of the following expeditions. American Expeditionary Forces in European Russia. Between November 12, 1918, and August 5, 1919. American Expeditionary Forces Siberia. Between November 23, 1918, and April 1, 1920. 36 millimeters in diameter. Is a winged Victory. Standing full length and full face. On the reverse is the inscription The Great War for Civilization and the coat of arms for the United States. Surmounted by a fasces. And on either side the names of the Allied and Associated Nations. The medal is suspended by a ring. 1 3/8 inches in length and 36 millimeters in width, composed of two rainbows. And having the red in the middle, with a white thread along each edge. And Secretary of the Navy. The Great War for Civilization. Mexican Border Service Medal. Army of Occupation of Germany Medal. The World War I Victory Medal known prior to establishment of the World War II Victory Medal. In 1945 simply as the Victory Medal was a United States. Designed by James Earle Fraser. Of New York City. Under the direction of the Commission of Fine Arts. Award of a common allied. Service medal was recommended by an inter-allied committee in March 1919. Each allied nation would design a’Victory Medal’ for award to their military personnel, all issues having certain common features, including a winged figure of victory. On the obverse and the same ribbon. The Victory Medal was originally intended to be established by an act of Congress. Authorizing the medal never passed, however, thus leaving the military departments to establish it through general orders. Published orders in April 1919, and the Navy. In June of the same year. The Victory Medal was awarded to military personnel for service between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, or with either of the following expeditions. 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. On the right side of the staff the Allied country names read: Great Britain. (spelled with a U instead of an O as it is spelled now), and China.
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PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. We do not want your feed back. We want your repeat business. We get that by posting new items at a fair price. Uncut roll 60 yards long. World War II Victory Medal. And Department of the Navy. Served in the armed forces between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. (top) and campaign streamer. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal. Army of Occupation Medal. Or Navy Occupation Service Medal. The World War II Victory Medal is a service medal. Of the United States military. Which was established by an Act of Congress. On 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945. The World War I Victory Medal. Is the corresponding medal from World War I. The World War II Victory Medal was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945. The medal was designed by Thomas H. And approved by the Secretary of War on 5 February 1946. Consequently, it did not transition from a ribbon to a full medal until after World War II. The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a service ribbon. Referred to as the Victory Ribbon. The Congressional authorization for the medal specified that it was to be awarded to any member of the United States military, including members of the armed forces of the Government of the Philippine Islands. Who served on active duty, or as a reservist, between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. On 8 August 1946, the separate Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal. Was established for members of the United States Merchant Marine. Who served during World War II. The World War II Victory Medal was awarded for service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946, both dates inclusive, with no minimum time in service requirement. The National Personnel Records Center. Has reported some cases of service members receiving the award for only a few days of service. As hostilities during the Second World War ended on 2 September 1945, there may be cases of service members who had enlisted, entered officer candidate school, or had been a cadet or midshipman at the U. Between 3 September 1945 and any date in 1946, receiving the medal without having been a veteran of the period of active hostilities during the war; the reason for this late date is that President Harry S. Did not declare an official end to hostilities until the last day of 1946. As every member of the United States Armed Forces who served from 7 December 1941 to 31 December 1946 was eligible for the medal, there were over twelve million eligible recipients, making the World War II Victory Medal the second most widely awarded military award of the United States, after the National Defense Service Medal. The bronze medal is 1. Is a figure of Liberation standing full length with head turned to dexter looking to the dawn of a new day, right foot resting on a war god’s helmet with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand and the broken blade in the left hand, the inscription WORLD WAR II placed immediately below the center. Are inscriptions for the Four Freedoms. FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT and FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION separated by a palm branch, all within a circle composed of the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941 1945. The suspension and service ribbon. Of the medal is 1. Inches wide and consists of the following stripes. Inch double rainbow in juxtaposition blues, greens, yellows, reds (center), yellows greens and blues. Inch White 67101; center. Inch Old Glory Red 67156. Inch double rainbow in juxtaposition. The rainbow on each side of the ribbon is a miniature of the pattern used in the World War I Victory Medal.
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).
