United States. A State Of Missouri War With Germany Medal To United States Forces 1917-1919

Name: United States. A State Of Missouri War With Germany Medal To United States Forces 1917-1919
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SKU: EG1625
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c.1919 Bronze, unmarked, obverse illustrating the State of Missouri coat-of-arms, inscribed ""WAR WITH GERMANY"" above and ""1917-1919"" below, reverse inscribed ""FOR SERVICE"" within an open-ended wreath composed of laurel leaves and oak leaves, inscribed ""THE STATE OF MISSOURI"" above and ""UNITED STATES FORCES"" below, 32 mm, original ribbon with pinback, contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The State of Missouri War with Germany Medal to United States Forces was awarded top all persons who as citizens and residents of Missouri who were appointed, enlisted of drafted in the armed forces of the United States, and served therein for any period between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, inclusive. The State provided approximately 135,000 individuals for First World War service and all would have qualified for the medal except National Guardsmen who would have received the State of Missouri War with Germany Medal to Missouri National Guard. "