Medal
- Object Name:
- Medal
- Object ID:
- 1968.007.02D
- Date:
- circa 1919
- Description:
- World War I Victory Medal, awarded to Dr. Robert O. Blood (1887-1975) of Concord, NH, for service in World War I. Pinned above upper left pocket of Dr. Blood's uniform jacket (A). Circular bronze medal with winged Victory holding sword and shield on obverse. "US" shield and fasces (bundle of rods with axe) on reverse, with text, "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION" and names of allied nations. Striped ribbon with all seven primary colors. Attached to ribbon are four "battle clips" bearing names of campaigns in which Dr. Blood served: "CHAMPAGNE-MARNE", "AISNE-MARNE", "MEUSE-ARGONNE", and "DEFENSIVE SECTOR".
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze
Textile
Silk - Dimensions:
- H-3.75 W-1.5 D-0.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Dr. Robert O. Blood (1887-1975) of Concord, NH, served in the U.S. Medical Corps during World War I.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Robert O. Blood
- People:
- Blood, Robert O. (1887-1975)
- Subjects:
- World War I, Medals, Fasces
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