United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Archive an Iron Cross I Class

an Iron Cross I Class

45 mm x 120 mm

the exterior bearing an inscription of ‘MEDAILLE “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1942/42” (OSTMEDAILLE)’ and a maker’s mark of “PAUL MEYBAUER

15 August 1905) on 29 January 1942 in Pettau (Ptuj)

gilt remains intact in the area under the screwback

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Archive an Iron Cross I Class5 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. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, edge nicks, surface wear and greening present on the obverse, spotting on the reverse, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting extensive fraying around the ring and where it butts the