Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Medal |
Title |
World War I Victory Medal |
Object ID |
1957.111.021 |
Date |
1919 |
Description |
U.S. World War I Victory Medal. Ribbon pattern from left to center: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Front of medal depicts Lady Liberty with angel wings, a sword, and shield. Back of medal reads "The Great War for Civilization. France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, China." Back also has a crest in the center marked "US." Medal was awarded to U.S. troops that served between 1917 and 1918, and to troops that served in Russia during the Russian Civil War between 1918 and 1920. |
Inscription Text |
The Great War for Civilization. France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania, China |
Collection |
Museum Objects |
Search Terms |
Military WWI World War I |
Subjects |
Military World War I |