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WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL
Description: The medal is bronze and 1 3/8 inches in diameter. On the obverse is a winged Victory, standing full length and full face. On the reverse is the inscription "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION" and the United States shield with the letters "U.S." surmounted by a fasces, and on either side the names of the allied and associated nations. The lapel button is a five-pointed star 5/8-inch in diameter on a wreath with the letters "U.S." in the center.
The medal was established by an Act of Congress, 1919, and promulgated by War Department General Orders 48, 1919, which was rescinded by War Department General Orders 83, 30 Jun 1919.
Ribbon: The medal is suspended by a ring from a silk ribbon 1 3/8 inches in width, representing two rainbows placed in juxtaposition and having the red in the middle.
Criteria: The World War I Victory Medal was awarded for honorable service for active duty at any time between 6 April 1917 and 11 November 1918. It was also awarded for service between 12 November 1918 and 5 August 1919, with the American Expeditionary Forces in European Russia, and was awarded to the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia between 23 November 1918 and 1 April 1920.
Battle clasps were awarded for each of the major operations for individuals actually present under competent orders. The clasps, with a star on each side of the name of the campaign or one of the defensive sectors, were worn on the suspension ribbon. Pong's were for:
 | Somme Offensive: 8 Aug - 11 Nov 1918
| Ypres-Lys: 19 Aug - 11 Nov 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. |
