PLEASE READ AND VIEW ALL PHOTOS. This was found amongst a deceased family member’s belongings. It has both the medal and addition ribbon pin still appearing functionally sound. Also in original box with place of origin details. What info and advice we find and obtain it is genuine. Oftentimes it took years for military members to receive awards and ribbons, medals. 3rd parties were contracted by the military to distribute, manufacture and sell genuine military medals to be given to servicemen. We’re assuming this belonged to his father who had indeed served in WWII from Italy to Germany. We assumed it was his father’s as it was packaged with other war memorabilia as well as personal items.
World War 2 US and Philippines Military Ribbon Bar Group composed of the following: 1. Philippine Defence Medal probably an early version, slightly different from the others we’ve seen. It has a narrow white band and brass stars affixed to it 2. Philippine Liberation Medal with star affixed at the center 3. American Defence Medal with star affixed at the center 4. Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with signs that a star was affixed at the center 5. World War 2 Victory Medal 6. WW2 Philippine Defense Liberation Asiatic Pacific WW2 Victory Ribbon Group of 6. We have delivered packages safely worldwide since 2002. We guarantee that your package is prepared and delivered with top-quality, new and recycled materials with utmost care. The item/s will be originating from the Philippines. Continental United States: 3-4 weeks. Canada, Italy, France, Spain, Germany and some parts of Europe regular registered or air parcel (Standard) may sometimes take an unusual 5 to 8 weeks transit time. Asia : 1 to 2 weeks. Philippines : Items can be sent via Xend Express or through Philippine Post Office. All articles, unless otherwise indicated, are guaranteed ORIGINAL. Our descriptions are based on diligent research and done in good faith, but due to our limited experience in this category we sometimes commit errors. For our local buyers who have picked up the item no return is allowable. We will appreciate very much if you could leave us a nice feedback with GOOD. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With.
ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES NAVY VICTORY MEDAL W/ FULFORD “ATLANTIC FLEET” 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!
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!
ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES NAVY VICTORY MEDAL W/ FULFORD “ATLANTIC FLEET” 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!
Group of Sergeant Major Emmons W. Leroy who served on the Mexican Border and in World War I. Beautifully obverse engraved Victory Medal they don’t get better than this! United States Army Sergeant Major Emmons Walker Leroy (Service #3329842) was born in Waldo, Wisconsin on April 12, 1893. Emmons enlisted as a Private in the Wisconsin National Guard in 1915. Private LeRoy served on the Mounted Orderly section. On June 22nd 1916 Private LeRoy along with Wisconsin 2nd Battalion, 2nd Division, Mounted Orderlies & Hospital Corps, Co. G mobilized to Texas along the Mexican Border in front of a crowd of 10,000. The 2nd Wisconsin guarded towns and infrastructure, improved fortifications and manned listening posts along the Rio Grande. They also participated in mock battles to hone tactics. One such engagement had 14,000 troops march against New Braunfels with 4,000 troops in defense. When the exercise was over, troops had expended more than 80,000 rounds of blank ammunition in what the Milwaukee Journal described as a magnificent spectacle. The National Guard’s presence and activity brought further Mexican raids to a stop. For his service on the Mexican Border Private Leroy was Issued the Wisconsin State Mexican Border Service Medal, Mexican Border State Duty Badge, & Mexican Border Company/Regiment “Lords Prayer” Badge. Emmons moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1917 following his Wisconsin Federal Service. As a civilian Emmons worked as a adding machine inspector for the Burroughs Adding Machine Company at the San Antonia State Bank building. Emmons registered for the World War I Draft in 1917, and he enlisted in the Army as a Private on May 28th 1918 in the 86th Infantry Division, Headquarters, Company A, 331st Machine Gun Battalion as a Bugler. Private LeRoy sailed for European Battlefields from New York aboard the Auxillary Cruiser R. Empress of Asia on September 9th 1918. Arriving in Liverpool, England on September 21st 1918. Private LeRoy was transferred to the 3rd Division, Headquarters, 9th Machine Gun Battalion in late September. LeRoy was field promoted to Battalion Sergeant Major as the Meuse Argonne Offensive started on September 26th 1918, the 3rd Division relieved the 79th Division on the Front Lines. For 27 Days the Sergeant Major and the 3rd Division remained at the front line, during this period they advanced seven kilometers against organized defenses, encountering stronger resistance in the taking of Bois de Cunel, and hill 299. The 3rd Division was relieved by the 5th Division on October 27th 1918 and they proceeded to the Tannois rest area. The Commanding General desires to record in the General Orders of the 3rd Division his appreciation of the part taken by the 9th Machine Gun Battalion in the recent operation in which this Division participated, and in which the enemy was checked; and of the splendid determination and courage, and disregard of all danger on the part of every officer and man of the Battalion. Every Company of the Battalion was in action and not a gun crew but what had to withstand terrific hostile bombardment; all did their utmost to coordinate and make effective the teamwork for the Division. The conduct of these self-sacrificing and brave men and that of their fallen comrades who made the supreme sacrifice has established a standard of service and prestige and an example of calmnes, decision and unhesitating devotion to duty which all in the division should strive to emulate and preserve. This order will be read to all organizations at the first assembly formation after its receipt. After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupation, they marched into Germany via the Remish and Schengon Bridges. Agamemnon on August 10th 1919. Arriving in Hoboken, New Jersey on August 19th 1919. Sergeant Major Leroy was Honorable Discharged from the Army on September 3rd 1919. For his service in the Great War, he was Issued a Victory Medal. Emmons moved to back to Wisconsin in the 1920′s and he worked as an electrician. Emmons got married and moved to Alhambra, California in the 1930′s, and he owned his own Radio Shop. He registered for the World War II draft in 1942. He remained in Alhambra, CA the rest of his life. Emmons was a registered Republican, an active Freemason and he was very involved with his local lodge. United States Army Sergeant Major Emmons Walker Leroy passed away on November 2nd 1987. He is buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES ARMY VICTORY MEDAL W/ “MEUSE ARGONNE” & “DEFENSIVE SECTOR” CLASPS, & FULL WRAP BROOCH. WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES APPLETON WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD MEXICO BORDER SERVICE MEDAL W/ FULL WRAP BROOCH. WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES WISCONSIN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEXICO BORDER MEDAL. WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES WISCONSIN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEXICO BORDER LORDS PRAYER MEDAL. RIBBON DRAPE REPLACED W/ PERIOD RIBBONS, TESTED U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES VICTORY MEDAL W/ FULL WRAP BROOCH. 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!
ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES NAVY VICTORY MEDAL W/ “ATLANTIC FLEET” CLASP, BATTLE STAR & 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!
