United States. A World War I Victory Medal, West Indies Auction The 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles

The 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles were organized in Victoria on March 15

at the age of 31 (28)

comes with the bottom part of the case

mounted as worn on original full-length neck ribbon

a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, West Indies Auction The 2nd Canadian Mounted RiflesWEST INDIES. In bronze, measuring 36 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, spotting, extensive surface wear, fine. Footnote: The World War I Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was first created in 1919, designed by James Earle Fraser. The medal was originally intended to be created due to an act of the United States Congress. However, the bill authorizing the medal never passed, leaving the service departments to