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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.
