Breast Star: In silver gilt and enamels
flanked by Pillars of Hercules
all opening with scalloped horizontal flaps with reinforced buttonholes meeting pebbled magnetic metal buttons
Footnote: Awarded to those who defending the faith
27 mm x 98
United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Auction Archive Breast Star: In silver gilt5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, SOMME OFFENSIVE, AISNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, greening and spotting evident on the obverse, prominent gilt wear spot present on the reverse, light contact overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts