World War I Service Medal | |
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Type | Medal |
Description | Obverse: Shows a group of soldiers with shouldered rifles under an arched roof with the inscription "Maryland". Reverse: Inscribed with the text "For Service to State & Nation in the World War" with the dates 1917-1919 below. Ribbon: The ribbon consists of red and white stripes. |
Presented by | State of Maryland |
Eligibility | Military personnel only |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | April 13, 1922 |
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The World War I Service Medal was authorized for issue to citizens of Maryland who volunteered for and served in either the Army or Navy of the United States during World War I. [1] The state legislature authorized such service medals on April 13, 1922. [2]
Made by V.H. Blackinton Co. Bronze gilt. Marching soldiers with rifles at shoulder arms, framed in a portal with a slightly arched roof containing an outline of the state of Maryland, over which appears the word "Maryland." Reverse "For Service to State & Nation in the World War 1917-1919." Ribbon six white and five red alternating stripes.
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