United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive A ribbon woven in the

A ribbon woven in the design of a black silk ribbon measuring 32 mm (w) x 1030 mm (l)

(Briefverkehr)

while the orange cork liner on the underside of the sweatband at the front has fragmented

The badge with a three-piece construction

United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive A ribbon woven in the6 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, AISNE MARNE, CHAMPAGNE MARNE, AISNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, gilt wear evident on the edge, light contact and spotting overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts the brooch, better than very fine.