Name/Title
Medal, politicalEntry/Object ID
3.86.2aDescription
Material: metal, textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 3" L. x 3/8" D. Description: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red ribbon wrapped around horizontal metal bar - reverse side rotator safety catch - Victory Medal gold toned medallion suspended from bar - relief image on medallion: winged Victory goddess, sword and shield - reverse medallion: U.S. Shield imprinted: "The Great War For Civilization" and on one side of shield: "France, Italy, Servia, Mapan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece" and on other side: "Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania, China", six stars below shield. Part of U.S. Army Uniform, 3.86.2-9.Context
Waseca County Military. WWI. Worn by Private Elmer Peterson of Otisco. He entered the service 4 Sept 1918 & was stationed with an Infantry Replacement Brigade at Camp Grant, IL. The Victory Medal commemorated WWI and was found pinned above the left breast pocket of blouse #3.86.2; see #8469f for a corresponding ribbon bar that is worn on the blouse (Army jacket).Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
May 19, 1998Update Date
November 21, 2024