United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive ” for “Metall und

” for “Metall und

interior slightly discoloured

two arms of the reverse have been poorly replaced likely during the early 1900s and the other two (3 and 6 o’clock may be earlier replacements as well

decorative stiff-framed epaulettes

with loss of lion leg

United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive ” for “Metall und6 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, AISNE MARNE, CHAMPAGNE MARNE, AISNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, gilt wear evident on the edge, light contact and spotting overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts the brooch, better than very fine.