Lot 1399:
United States World War I Victory Medal with Rainbow Ribbon
Sold for: $35
Description
A United States World War I Victory Medal, dating to the early 20th century. This circular, bronze-toned commemorative medal is suspended from a folded textile ribbon displaying a rainbow spectrum of colors. The obverse features an allegorical winged female figure, representing Victory, holding a sword and shield, with rays emanating from her head. The reverse is inscribed ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION’ in an arc, above a central motif depicting a fasces surmounted by an eagle, flanked by the words ‘UNITED STATES’ within a shield design. Two columns list the participant nations: ‘FRANCE, ITALY, SERBIA, JAPAN, MONTENEGRO, RUSSIA, GREECE’ on the left, and ‘GREAT BRITAIN, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, PORTUGAL, RUMANIA, CHINA’ on the right, with five stars below.
Condition report:
The medal exhibits a dark, aged patina with visible surface wear and minor scratches. The textile ribbon shows fading, minor fraying, and some soiling, all consistent with its apparent age and use.
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