Medal: New Jersey. Victory 1917-1918. Presented by the State of New Jersey to Its Citizens Who Served in the World War.
Entry/Object ID
2008.071.0005
Description
Medal: New Jersey. Victory 1917-1918. Presented by the State of New Jersey to Its Citizens Who Served in the World War. Bronze or bronze finished cast medal, 1-3/8" diameter with lettering and decoration in relief on both sides; ribbon with cast metal clasp bar; 3" overall height. No manufacturer's marks. Date of issue not established, but probably 1918 and onward.
A World War One item that could have typically been awarded to and worn by a Hoboken resident, but it does not have a defined Hoboken provenance.
Vignette on front depicts Liberty with shield and sword; a montage of battle in the air, sea and ground is shown.
Reverse has text: Presented by the State of New Jersey to Its Citizens Who Served in the World War. Depicted is a shield, Seal of the State of New Jersey.
