United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive Official issue

Official issue

while the orange cork liner on the underside of the sweatband at the front has fragmented

but during the First World War

Offered is a fine example of a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 (Ritterkreuz)

The next five pages feature reproduced photographs of the Führer

United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive Official issue6 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.