United States. A First War Victory Medal Ribbon Bar With Seven Bronze Stars Newly Listed in traditional Italian colors

in traditional Italian colors

Footnote: Martin August Heinrich Wilhelm Sorge was born on November 10

Another high school leaving certificate

/ Certified Jan

the reverse with a central silver medallion

United States. A First War Victory Medal Ribbon Bar With Seven Bronze Stars Newly Listed in traditional Italian colorsMulti color cloth ribbon with seven bronze stars affixed, 36 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The bronze stars signify the number of battle clasps the recipient was entitled to wear on his Victory Medal. Since no infantry division qualified for more than six during the war, medals and ribbon bars with seven or more were usually earned by the Transportation Corps. There were some Engineer units, Telegraph and Signal