United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive The badge with a three-piece

The badge with a three-piece construction

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

to replace four craft originally seized from Spain during the Spanish-American War that had been patrolling since 1903

(Briefverkehr)

Offered is a fine example of a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 (Ritterkreuz)

United States. World War I Victory Medal, 6 Clasps Auction Archive The badge with a three-piece6 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.