WW1 Victory Medals SHOWCASE

[bobgee]

Both Interesting pieces. I'm guessing the Aviator affixed this mini-wing......perhaps a lapel pin of some sort, as a veteran, to proudly show his aviation specialty. The same I would think for the USMC device. A similar one recently appeared on Ebay. If I can find the link I'll post it. Neither of the devices are known to me to be 'regulation'. The Navy later in WWII & later authorized the wearing of a mini-USMC emblem on the campaign medals of Navy Corpsmen attached to the Marines. Still done today.

Semper Fi.....Bobgee

 

 

I found the listing. It didn't sell but has been relisted. The link is below. Here's a pic from the auction.

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I found the listing. It didn't sell but has been relisted. The link is below. Here's a pic from the auction.

290249082247

 

I saw that same item. It got me thinking that maybe mine was from a Marine. I know the Navy authorized the EGA but, like you said, it wasn't until well after WW1. Unfortunately there's no way to determine whether mine was from a navy guy or a Marine.

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My first Victory Medal. Cost me $10 at a flea market.

 

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This isn't a Victory Medal, but it does commemorate America's entrance into the World War. Don't know if this is a widely seen medal or not so I thought I'd share it here. It sort of fits in this category.

 

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[reinking71]

Slow day so I thought I would do some posting. WWI victory medals I have picked-up over the years.

[67Rally]

I'll add mine to the thread:

[collectsmedals]

Here is my collection of World War I victory medals with Naval bars.

 

They are left to right:

 

Top Row: Grand Fleet, Atlantic Fleet, Mine Sweeping, Overseas, No Bar, Destroyer, Submarine, Transport.

 

Bottom Row: France with Maltese Cross, Armed Guard, Patrol, Escort, Mine Laying, Subchaser, Mobile Base, West Indies.

[Javelin4life]

Hello everyone,

 

I wanted to share what I consider to be my most unique miniature not just in acquisition and my collection, but that I've seen as a whole since I started collecting. This is a WWI victory medal miniature with all 14 campaign bars and all 5 non-combatant bars, counting for 19 total. As we all know, the only person to receive all 14 bars on his Victory Medal was Gen. John Pershing. As the odds are extremely against this being his miniature, I and a few others who I showed this two have come to the conclusion that this is a vintage salesman's medal, showin all the possible bars that veterans could have selected for their own miniatures. It looks to be in excellent condition, with the original broach attached and stitches untouched. I have actually seen the full sized variants a few times before at gun shows, and even had the chance to hold them in hand. This is the first time I have ever seen the miniature version to this. As a miniature medal collector, I always try to find quality pieces. It goes without saying that this is one of the finest examples that I have seen, and will soon have the pleasure of owning once it arrives to me. Thank you all for looking!

[SDC]

Thought I would post my Grandfathers WWI Victory Medal to honor the day.

[EGA-DOG]

Thank you for sharing. Could you post some more about his service?

[SDC]

Unfortunately I dont know anything other than he was Navy. He passed away when I was a kid.

[kristoffer]

Hi,

 

Just wanted to show this Victory Medal that I just got.

I don't know to whom it belonged to but it's nice one I think.

6 clasps with the Somme Deffensive and Lys clasp.

Might have belonged to someone in the Motor Transport Company.

 

What do you guys think?

 

Regards Kristoffer

[swabbie]

The general answer is that an MT driver is the likely recipient. It's also possible that he was at one time in the 16th Engineers who rated both the Somme Defensive and the Lys clasps. Also, at least for the Somme Defensive, the 16th was attached to the 3rd Division. The 3rd rated the clasps on your medal. Someone who was in all the engagements awarded clasps in the 3rd would have also rated Montidier-Noyon and Champagne-Marne clasps. It's up to you to research the dates to see how well the dates match up.

Congrats on a fine medal!

[czardom]

Very nice and interesting item. The top two clasps are what really gives the piece class.

[mars&thunder]

I wouldn't spend too much time trying to chase down a motor transport connection. The LYS clasp does not support any MTC organization that earned the SOMME DEFENSIVE clasp. You'd have to construct a tortured history of transfers between units to get from Motor Transport service in the SOMME DEFENSIVE to other service that supports the other clasps. Not impossible, but highly unlikely. I'd look into the other suggestions that people have made.

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Nice medal with a great combination of clasps. Keep us posted if come across any new research.