Rare WWI Service Medal from La Plata County, Colorado by Whitehead & Hoag
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Rare WWI Service Medal from La Plata County, Colorado by Whitehead & Hoag

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ARTIFACT: Rare WWI Service Medal from La Plata County, Colorado by Whitehead & Hoag Co. The medal is formed in the shape of an ornately decorated Maltese cross with a standing, spread-winged eagle atop a stars and stripes US Shield, above reads: "UNITED STATES FORCES", "1917 – 1918" and the planchet is suspended from a red, white, and blue silk ribbon. The reverse of the medal reads: "PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF PATRIOTIC SERVICES IN THE WORLD WAR"

VINTAGE: Circa WWI.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4"; x 1-5/8".

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silk, bronze.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with 'C' type catch.

MARKINGS: "W. & H. CO. NEWARK, NJ"

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWI Service Medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEX15 LBDEX10/15 SBDEX04/19

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The medal shows minor to moderate wear and soiling mostly to ribbon, the planchet is in very fine condition.

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