(WORLD WAR I) VICTORY MEDAL

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

(WORLD WAR I) VICTORY MEDAL

Entry/Object ID

1990.075.015

Description

U.S. Navy Medals and Badges Badly decomposing 20 Medals, Pins and Bars #90.75.2 Is Framed Case For Above - Felt Background in Wood Frame with Glass Cover. (World War I) Victory Medal a War Service Medal To Be Known As a Victory Medal Will Be Awarded To All Persons in the Naval Service Who Served on Active Duty Between 6 April 1917 and 11 November 1918, Or Who Entered the Naval Service on Or After 12 November 1918, and Prior To 30 March 1920, and Served Not Less Than 10 Days on Shore in Northern Russia Or Siberia. a System of Service Clasps Was Developed For Specific Duties During the War. Each Clasp Is Inscribed Appropriately and Is To Be Worn on the Ribbon of the Medal. No One Will Be Entitled To More Than One Service Clasp. source: U.S. Navy Awards Manual, 1948, 1953

Collection

Coins and Medals Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Silk, Brass