World War I Victory Medal

Object/Artifact

Key West Art & Historical Society

World War I Victory Medal

Name/Title

World War I Victory Medal

Entry/Object ID

1991.08.0001

Description

US Army World War I Victory Medal with France ribbon clasp bar. The obverse of the medal shows an angel wielding a sword and shield, while the reverse shows a combination of a US emblem with a the Communist Russian symbol of an axe with a 'Bundle of Sticks'. The medal hangs from an amazing rainbow colored ribbon and the lettering on the reverse reads 'The great war for civilization. US, France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, China'.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Cotton

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

United States Army