United States. A World War I Victory Medal, Two Clasps Hold where it was assigned the

where it was assigned the dangerous duty of clearing the wounded from the field of battle

as having received the Mercantile Marine War Medal

1914) and Petty Officer Telegraphist (June 28

S/Sergeant Thompson

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, Two Clasps Hold where it was assigned theDEFENSIVE SECTOR, CAMBRAI. In bronze, measuring 36. 2 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, light surface wear, spotting, better than very fine. Accompanied by its 35. 3 mm (w) x 9. 5 mm (h) frayed Ribbon Bar with two bronze stars, pinback. Footnote: The World War I Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was first created in 1919, designed by James Earle Fraser. The medal was originally intended to be created due to an