United States. A World War I Victory Medal, West Indies Archive a unique trench art-style commemorative

a unique trench art-style commemorative case in very fine condition

a five-armed gilt star with ball finials

lined on the obverse in a smooth dark green wool twill

Badge measures 48 x 75 mm

Type V (bronze

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, West Indies Archive a unique trench art-style commemorativeWEST INDIES. In bronze, measuring 36 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, spotting, extensive surface wear, fine. 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 act of the United States Congress. However, the bill authorizing the medal never passed, leaving the service departments to