American WW1 Victory Medal with Bar

WW1 American Victory Medal with Defensive Sector Bar. Original ribbon and bar in good condition.

General Pershing himself proposed the Defensive Sector clasp to the WWI Victory Medal. He wanted to recognize soldiers who had served in the front lines, but may not have participated in a battle. These men still faced mortar and artillery fire, gas attacks, snipers, and probing attacks by the enemy

Code: 57453