Description
ARTIFACT:
This is World War I 102nd Field Artillery 26th Infantry Yankee Division Veteran Armband 5 Bar Victory & #'d Mexican Border Medal of Walter James Shea of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
VINTAGE:
World War I.
SIZE:
Approximately: 3-1/2" in height x 7-7/8" in width. (Image 1). Mexican Border Medal: 2-1/4" in height x 1-1/4" in diameter medal. WWI Victory Medal: 4-1/8" in height x 1-1/2" in diameter medal.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:
Printed Wool felt with paint and Silk, Bronze Medals.
ATTACHMENT:
Mexican Border Medal: Horizontal pin with come-under locking catch. WWI Victory Medal: Horizontal pin with drop-in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
Mexican Border Medal: 27872
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a US Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEM25 LDIEX06/10/25 SDEJX09/13/26
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The arm band shows many Moth-holes, and Both Medal ribbons are in very delicate condition, but overall, it is in very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:
As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.