United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Hold surrounded by a laurel wreath

surrounded by a laurel wreath

measures 37 mm in diameter

this sabre features an 1

026 other ranks and served in France and Belgium with the 11th Infantry Brigade

the other version with a closed gate on the obverse and inscribed "Presented to / ----- / Yangtze Patrol / for Endurance / during Yangtze / Blockade / 1937-38" on the reverse

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Hold surrounded by a laurel wreath5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, SOMME OFFENSIVE, AISNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, greening and spotting evident on the obverse, prominent gilt wear spot present on the reverse, light contact overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts