Name/Title
Victory medal and French ribbon awarded to Dennis Daniels LinkEntry/Object ID
2323Description
Victory medal with battle clasp for France awarded to Dennis Daniels Link for his service in World War I.
The front of the bronze medallion features a winged Victory holding a shield and sword on the front. The back of the bronze medallion features "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION" curved along the top of the medal. Curved along the bottom of the back of the medal are six stars, three on either side of the center column of seven staffs wrapped in a cord. The top of the staff has a round ball on top and is winged on the side. The staff is on top of a shield that says "U" on the left side of the staff and "S" on the right side of the staff. On left side of the staff it lists one World War I Allied country per line: France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, and Greece. On the right side of the staff the Allied country names read: Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania (spelled with a U instead of an O as it is spelled now), and China.
Medal is attached to rainbow ribbon. Five pins attached to ribbon: Montdidier-Noyon; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. Includes separate smaller rectangular rainbow ribbon.Acquisition
Accession
717Source or Donor
Park, MildredAcquisition Method
Gift