United States. A World War I Victory Medal, Destroyer Hold By May 5th

By May 5th

awarded by King Boris personally to all living volunteers who took part in the battle of Shipka in 1877

and “This lad was in the HJ - Bill” written on the reverse

Legionnaire Grade with Oak Cluster - Bronze gilt and enamels

mounted to a ten-pointed silver star base

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, Destroyer Hold By May 5thDESTROYER. In bronze, measuring 36 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, light wear and contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 3 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h) Ribbon Bar with bronze star, pinback. Footnote: The World War I Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was first created in 1919, designed by James Earle Fraser. The medal was originally intended to be created due to an act of the United States Congress.