World War I medal

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

World War I medal

Entry/Object ID

149

Description

Medal was on left side of # 56, garrison cap. Medal with light blue ribbon. Bar at top has "AMERICAN LEGION" star logo over "40/8". Bar has "LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX". Square medal below ribbon shows horse and man in train car with soldier standing beside train car. See notes for information on the 40/8.

Acquisition

Accession

595

Source or Donor

Read, Tayloe and Read, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1981

Material

Metal, Silk