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C027359 WWI US VICTORY MEDAL WITH "FRANCE" CAMPAIGN BAR.
BACKGROUND:
At the end of WW1 it was decided that all allied nations issue a Victory Medal to commemorate the victory in what was termed "The Great War for Civilization". The ribbon was to consist of a double rainbow, with red joining in the center to represent courage, and all medals would have a common obverse in the figure of Victory. The Victory Medal was optional and out of a possible sixteen countries, fourteen issued medals. The countries were Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia (Serbia), France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Thailand (Siam), Union of South Africa and United States of America.PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The circular bronze medal is about 1 3/8" in diameter, with a laterally pierced suspension cylinder and ring. The obverse of the medal has the winged figure of Victory. Reverse of the medal has the Italian center motif along with the names of the fourteen Allied countries. Comes with its original "France" campaign bar. There is a 4" piece of the (worn) original ribbon, though the ring, which is a double rainbow, with red meeting at the center and a thin white bar to each edge. Ribbon is complete with its original pinback device.
GRADE **** PRICE $60.00
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