United States. A World War I Victory Medal with One Clasp Auction gilded tombac

gilded tombac

His British War Medal and Victory Medal were forwarded to his widow

inscribed “MA” for “Maria Anna” also surrounded by a ring of white enamels decorated with silver gilt arabesques

5mm) in silver and enamels

silver gilt with red and green enamels

United States. A World War I Victory Medal with One Clasp Auction gilded tombacConstructed of bronze, on loop a laterally pierced ball loop suspension with a ring retaining its period original ribbon, the latter retaining a horizontal pinback, the obverse of the medal engraver marked FRASER for James Earle Fraser, measuring 36. 04 mm in diameter, weighing 31. 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by a CHAMPAGNE MARNE clasp which was not attached to the ribbon prior to suspension, in better than very fine condition.