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Wyllie, Robert E.. "American Decorations and Insignia of Honor and Service," National Geographic. Volume XXXVI, Number Six (December 1919): 502-526. (No author was cited for this article but it may have been Robert E. Wyllie who authored the preceding article: "The Romance of Military Insignia."). Scans of the actual 24 pages illustrating the medals and insignia of the Armies, Corps, Divisions, and Special Units, as well as descriptions of their formation and activity. Jan. 14, 2003
Spanish Campaign Medal (Spanish-America War). Also see: Spanish Campaign Medal (Army). Click on "Yes" to proceed.
These Spanish Campaign Medal were submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): | |
Spanish Campaign, 1st Style Ribbon; Rim No. 47; Recipient: Thomas Franklin, Capt., Subsistence Department. This ribbon version was dropped in 1913. |
Spanish Campaign, 2nd Style Ribbon; Rim No. 7078; Recipient: Richard P. Lilles, Pvt., 1st Prison Guard. |
Spanish War Service Medal (Spanish-American War). Also see: Spanish War Service Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Spanish War Service Medal was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Spanish War Service; 55; Recipient: Alexander Rudolph Lawton, Col., 1st Ga. Vol. Inf., USV. |
Cuban Occupation Medal. Also see: Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Cuban Occupation Medal was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Cuban Occupation; No. 3714; Recipient: John A. Clark (Mailed to 3629 Mellon St. ???). |
Puerto Rican Occupation Medal. Also see: Army of Puerto Rico Occupation Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Puerto Rican Occupation Medal was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Porto Rican Occupation (Puerto Rican Occupation); 1107 ??? ; Recipient: ???. |
Philippine Campaign Medal. Also see: Philippine Campaign Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Philippine Campaign Medal was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Philippine Campaign; 19700; Recipient: Frank Wright, 1st Lt., Minn. N.G. |
Philippine Congressional Medal (Philippine Insurrection). Also see: Philippine Congressional Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Philippine Congressional Medal was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Philippine Congressional; No. 2185; Recipient: Eugene Klemptner, Co. D, 1st Wash. Vol. Inf. |
Cuban Pacification Medal. Also see: Army of Cuban Pacification Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Cuban Pacification Medal was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Cuban Pacification; No. 4218; Recipient: Joseph L. Londree, Co. F, 2nd Battalion Engineers. |
Victory Medal (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.) Also see: World War I Victory Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Victory Medal was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Victory Medal This particular Victory Medal was sent to me by Martin Wagner ([email protected]) and contains the Lys clasp (not to be confused with the Ypres-Lys clasp) which was only rewarded to about "500 Americans participated in the campaign, including troops of the 16th Engineers, 28th Aero Squadron, and 1st Gas Regiment." This medal also has a Meuse-Argonne clasp and a Defensive Sector clasp. See Named Campaigns in WWI; Light Rail Operators Company D, 21st Engineers; Forward-March! a photographic memorial of World War I |
These Victory Medals were submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Victory Medals
The figures for each Victory Medal are below: ---------------- "Fantasy" Navy WWI VM bar (Siberia) This bar is typical of what I believe to be a cast piece. As you can see the background behind "Siberia" is pebbled, and that's a dead giveaway of a non-official bar. That is not to say that all smooth bars are 'kosher'. Some, but very few, navy men were authorized to wear both an army & navy combination, but they are scarce and hard to prove. VM bar = Victory Medal bar (or clasp)
If you ever get a real interest in these WWI VMs you need to but Laslo's book on
them. A good investment at about $30. |
This Lafayette Flying Corps Medal (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): |
Purple Heart (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.) Also see: Purple Heart. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
This Purple Heart was submitted by Martin Wagner ([email protected]). (Click on image to see a larger copy of it.): | ||||
Purple Heart; The recipient, Paul R. Maye, was KIA
(Killed in Action) on the USS (USAT) Dorchester, the same ship that was made famous by
"The 4 Chaplains". See: The Immortal Chaplains
web site.
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These medals are from The United States in The Great War by Willis J. Abbot; Leslie-Judge Co., New York. Copyright, 1919 by Doubleday, Page & Company. (328 pages):
Distinguished Service Cross, Authorized in 1918; 17 KB (Click on image to see a larger copy of it. 334 KB) Also see: Distinguished Service Cross. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
The Congressional Medal of Honor, Authorized in 1862; 20 KB (Click on image to see a larger copy of it. 335 KB). Also see: Medal of Honor. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
The Distinguished Service Medal, Authorized in 1918; 18 KB (Click on image to see a larger copy of it. 266 KB) Also see: Distinguished Service Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
The Philippine Congressional Medal; 14 KB (Click on image to see a larger copy of it. 54 KB) Also see: Philippine Congressional Medal. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
The Naval Medal of Honor, Authorized in 1861; 41 KB (Click on image to see a larger copy of it. 213 KB) Also see: Medal of Honor. Click on "Yes" to proceed.
The West Indian Naval Campaign Medal; 16 KB (Click on image to see a larger copy of it. 64 KB) Also see: U.S. Navy Service and Campaign Medals Index
Color plate from page 196; 366 KB (Click on image to see a larger copy of it. 334 KB)
Source: The United States in The Great War by Willis J. Abbot; Leslie-Judge Co., New York. Copyright, 1919 by Doubleday, Page & Company. (328 pages).
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Awards and Decorations - World War I Statistics at CMH Online Bookshelves
Indian War Medal of Honor Recipients - African-Americans & Indian Scouts and Medal of Honor Recipients - WWI - All Soldiers
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Naval War College - Naval War College Library - Military Medals, Awards, & Honors
U.S. Navy Service and Campaign Medals Index
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Source: The Chicago Daily News War Book for American Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Copyrighted 1918 by The Chicago Daily News Company. Chicago, IL; page 25- 33.
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