DEFENSIVE SECTOR BAR WW I Victory Medal DEVICE Aged

Description: WELCOME TO ALANHO COLLECTIBLES For your consideration a full size VINTAGE DEFENSIVE BAR Device for WW 1 Victory Medals. It is in fair/good condition with some aging and surface corrosion. Thanks for looking!! United States World War I Victory medal. Instituted 1919 for issue to all services who served in the military between 6 April 1917 and 11 November 1918 and to the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Russia between 12 November 1918 and 5 August 1919. Also awarded to the AEF in Siberia for service between 12 November 1918 and 1 April 1920. ARMY BATTLE CLASPS Battle clasps are bronze bars one eighth of an inch high by one and a half inches wide. Each battle clasp contains the name of the campaign (or Defensive Sector). There is a small five-pointed star at each end of the clasp. They were awarded for specific battles or campaigns. The individual must have been present for duty under competent orders in the combat zone during the period in which the unit was engaged in combat. AISNE (May 27 to June 5, 1918) AISNE-MARNE (July 18 to August 6, 1918) CAMBRAI (May 12 to December 4, 1917) CHAMPAIGN-MARNE (July 15-18, 1918) DEFENSIVE SECTOR: In the First Army area, between 30 August and 11 November 1918, or in the Second Army area between October 12 and November 11, 1918. At the regulating station at St Dizier and in the billeting region in connection therewith between October 31 and November 11, 1918. In the area of corps, divisions, or smaller independent organizations under French, British, Belgian, or Italian commands between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918. In any engagement not included in one of the thirteen major operations recognized by its own battle clasp. In any engagement in European Russia after August 1, 1918, or in Siberia after August 15, 1918. LYS (April 9-27, 1918) MEUSE-ARGONNE (September 26 to Nov. 11, 1918) MONTDIDIER-NOYON (June 9-13, 1918) OISE-AISNE (August 18 to November 11, 1918) ST MIHIEL (September 12-16, 1918) SOMME-DEFENSIVE (March 21 to April 6, 1918) SOMME-OFFENSIVE (August 8 to November 11, 1918) VITTORIO-VENETO (October 24 to November 4, 1918) YPRES-LYS (August 19 to November 11, 1918) NAVY BATTLE CLASPS AISNE (June 1-5, 1918) AISNE-MARNE (July 18-20, 1918) DEFENSIVE SECTOR For service in Toulon-Troyon (Lorraine) between March 18 and May 13, 1918. For service in Chateau-Thierry (Ile de France) between June 6 and July 16, 1918. For service in Marbache (Lorraine) between August 6 and 16, 1918. For service in Limey (Lorraine) between September 10 and 11, 1918. MEUSE-ARGONNE (September 29 to October 10, 1918, and October 25 to November 11, 1918) ST MIHIEL (September 12-16, 1918) YPRES-LYS (To the Northern Bombing Group) USA BUYERS OF MULTIPLE ITEMS – Please hold off paying to avoid over paying Shipping & Handling fees -- PLEASE -- wait for our invoice. Adjusting the S&H is a manual process so paying before that process is completed will result in an overpayment. The invoice is normally sent within a few hours via email, however it may take up to 24 hours depending upon the time of day. Sending the invoice will also update the eBay check out screen.If you use the shopping cart, excess s/h fees will be refunded at the time of mailing. USA Customers: On multiple wins for smaller items pay the highest s/h first then $1.00 each item after that. Larger items such as presentation cases and boxed medals and coins will be more additional $$ for each due to their size. All must be paid for at one time on one invoice to receive these discounts. Please email me with any questions.International Buyers – Please Note;No combined shipping on eBay International Shipping ProgramImport duties, VAT Taxes and other taxes are the buyer's responsibility Please contact the SELLER about using the eBay international shipping program for multiple items purchased. HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN REAL SOON!

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Boise, Idaho

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