Occupation clasp for WW1 Victory Medal?

[richbradley56]

Hello all :-)  

    Awhile back, I came across a photo of a WW1 Victory Medal, which included an Occupation clasp.  I, of course, did not save the image at the time & have since fruitlessly searched for any information related to the topic.  I assume, if anything, it must have been an unofficial add-on, as it appears nowhere in the regs.  

    Has anyone else come across such a clasp?  It does seem odd to me that the Army of Occupation of Germany medal was authorized so many years later.  

My gt-grandfather would heave been eligible, but he died in 1937 (of course he never wore his medals or ribbons - must be a story there ;-)

Many thanks for your attention.

 

[Hermanus]

It is an unofficial clasp.

I only found this one.

 

[richbradley56]

H. Hermanus -

Absolutely brilliant!  - I figured there had to be something in it - so many boys spent much more time there.  

Have you seen any others?  In any case, I no longer have to question my sanity. My gt-grandfather was only there till April 1919, but many were there much longer.  Thank you So much.

PS - I'd love to find one, should you come across it.