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Badge

Badge
Object name 
Badge
Medium 
metal, textile
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 x 2 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description 
France
Object Number 
INV.5151
Gallery Label 
Called the Victory Medal, this award was authorized in 1919 and presented to members of the U.S. armed forces who served on active duty between April 6, 1917 and Novemer 11, 1918.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.