United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the explanation that cavalry

with the explanation that cavalry forces were too expensive to maintain as part of a standing army

(wreath 40

holding the reins in his left hand

Grand Cross Star - Four-piece construction

published in 1938 by Zeitgeschichte-Verlag

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the explanation that cavalry5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, AISNE MARNE, CHAMPAGNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, surface wear and contact marks overall, all five clasps exhibiting greening and gilt wear, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting extensive fraying and is in two pieces, having separated