United States. A World War One Victory Medal With Naval “Mine Laying” Clasp GTRexclude Commemorative Medals 1898 (bronze gilt

Commemorative Medals 1898 (bronze gilt

He was educated at Central Secondary School in Sheffield and worked as a Shipping Clerk before the war

Order Second Class

mounted to a five-sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback)

United States. A World War One Victory Medal With Naval “Mine Laying” Clasp GTRexclude Commemorative Medals 1898 (bronze giltIn bronze, measuring 36mm, worn on original ribbon with MINE LAYING navy clasp and pin on reverse, light wear, ribbon faded, light discoloration across obverse of medal, otherwise in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The World War I Victory Medal was established by Army and Navy General Orders in 1919, as a war service medal. The Bronze Medal was awarded to all branches of the Armed Forces in recognition of active duty during the First World War