Name/Title
Medal, CommemorativeDescription
A two-sided commemorative military medal on a multi-color silk ribbon with safety pin style fastener. Medal is a round medallion. On one side is a winged goddess of victory with shield on left arm and a sword in right hand. Back side has double-bladed war ax wrapped in reeds (looks like a Roman symbol) superimposed on a U.S. shield. Across the top are the words: "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION". Across the bottom are 6 stars and "ALLIED COUNTRIES" appear on both sides of bundled ax. Old collection number was 243. Records pertinent to this artifact read: "A soldier's World War badge and pin". ****See also 91.24.54Collection
Found In CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1981.024Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionMade/Created
Place
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: c. WWICreate Date
July 20, 2004Update Date
February 12, 2025