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This is a World War I service medal from Buncombe County, North Carolina. The medal hangs from a plain bar and its reverse reads PRESENTED TO HER GALLANT SONS IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THEIR PART IN THE WORLD'S WAR APRIL 1917-NOVEMBER 1918.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:Approximately 1-13/16" height and 1-5/16" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Bronze, brass.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with C catch on bar with suspension ring.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Ebay VBEX11 LABJX2/11 SeABJX10/14
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The medal shows some light to moderate wear and tarnish and some light oxidation.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.