United States. A World War I Victory Medal, Destroyer Hold Legionnaire Grade with Oak Cluster

Legionnaire Grade with Oak Cluster - Bronze gilt and enamels

his family were wealthy estate owners

25% of paint removed

and “This lad was in the HJ - Bill” written on the reverse

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, Destroyer Hold Legionnaire Grade with Oak ClusterDESTROYER. In bronze, measuring 36 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, light wear and contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 3 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h) Ribbon Bar with bronze star, pinback. Footnote: 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.