RARE WWI Service Medal Fort Plain NY Awarded in 1919 to "Mother's of Defenders of Liberty"

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  • RARE WWI Service Medal Fort Plain NY Awarded in 1919 to "Mother's of Defenders of Liberty"
  • RARE WWI Service Medal Fort Plain NY Awarded in 1919 to "Mother's of Defenders of Liberty"
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a rare WWI Service Medal from Fort Plain New York. This medal was awarded in 1919 to "Mothers of Defenders of Liberty" and engraved to "K. Lasker". 

On the obverse of the planchette is the Seal of the State of New York, with two women on either sides of a shield with an eagle between them and a banner under them that reads "EXCELSIOR"

VINTAGE:

Circa 1919.

SIZE:

Approximately 1-3/4" in height x 1-1/8" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Lacquered bronze.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal pin with tongue type C catch.

MARKINGS:

Obverse: "FOR MOTHERS OF DEFENDERS OF LIBERTY. EXELSIOR. Reverse: "PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF FORT PLAIN N.Y. K. LASHER. 1919"

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Homefront collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEZ17 LAGEX03/17 SAGEX09/15/24

CONDITION:

7- (Very Fine-): Light wear and patina. 

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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