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Gift of Lu Clark, 1970.33.7 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
World War I Victory Medal
Gift of Lu Clark, 1970.33.7 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

World War I Victory Medal

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Unknown
Date1914-1918
Mediummetal; enamel; ribbon; velvet; embossed fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 3 1/4 × 1 1/2in. (8.3 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsCeremonies
Credit LineGift of Lu Clark
DescriptionA World War I Victory Medal with Battle Clasp for Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne. Bronze medal suspended from a rainbow striped gros-grain ribbon with two battle clasps affixed to the ribbon. On the front of the medal is a winged figure of Victory wearing a crown and holding a shield and sword. One battle clasp reads: "AISNE-MARNE" and the other reads "MEUSE-ARGONNE." The verso of the medal has a shield and reads: "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION" and lists the countries involved.
Object number1970.33.7
MarkingsRecto, battle clasps, inscribed: "AISNE-MARNE/ MEUSE-ARGONNE"

Verso, medal, inscribed: "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION/ FRANCE/ ITALY/ SERBIA/ JAPAN/ MONTENEGRO/ RUSSIA/ GREECE/ GREAT/ BRITAIN/ BELGIUM/ BRAZIL/ PORTUGAL/ ROMANIA/ CHINA"
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