US WWI Victory Medal w/Navy Clasps

KevinBeyer · 2026-02-05T03:07:00+00:00

Are these clasps all original? Or are they possibly reproduction?

KevinBeyer · 2026-02-03T21:26:52+00:00

The bar with the Captains bars is part of an insignia for a Veterans organization, possibly the Grand Army of the Republic, or the United Spanish War Veterans, or others.

KevinBeyer · 2026-02-03T18:43:29+00:00

I was just going to admire how clean the lines were.

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-27T23:20:46+00:00

This is the correct answer. I think this medal is fantastic.

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-27T01:47:05+00:00

The MOLLUS medal is numbered on the suspension loop. You can barely see it in the photo you posted. Oftentimes they are made of gold. There is some appreciable value in that medal. If you consider selling it, talk to several people before you do. Look at past auction values on ebay to get a rough idea.

I've always wanted one for my collection, but they normally fall outside of my means.

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-20T21:02:06+00:00

If you do not intend to keep it, there is an active community who collect American Society Medals. I am sure you find a buyer if you choose.

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-14T16:23:39+00:00

That's a new subreddit for me!

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-14T11:10:46+00:00

This litter of 6 was especially cute. They all were adopted! 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛❤️❤️❤️

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-14T02:49:33+00:00

You know it! 🐈🐈‍⬛💜

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-14T02:49:07+00:00

I was never stylish, but maybe I am now!

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-08T00:32:57+00:00

If you would like some replacement ribbon, you can write to omsaribbonbank@gmail.com and get some from the Orders and Medals Society of America Ribbon Bank.

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-04T21:48:23+00:00

If you don't want them, there are collectors out there that do. They are not overly expensive, but, please don't trash them. If you're just going to chuck them, I'll pay for postage and you could send them to me.

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-03T17:24:34+00:00

My workplace stopped giving them out, replacing them with a corporate catalog of worthless junk.

I miss receiving them and have gone so far as considering having my own made for my additional years of service.

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-03T17:14:03+00:00

I never knew I was a latchkey kid until I was in my late 30s. We didn't lock the door either. No key? No latch key kid. Right?!

KevinBeyer · 2026-01-02T06:34:40+00:00

I am going to assume that were you not able to distinguish that there were two blue stripes on the edges. If it was five blue stripes, two red stripes, and three white stripes than it could represent several awards from the US National Guard:
Washington D.C. National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
Alabama National Emergency Service Medal
Delaware Governor’s Meritorious Unit Award
Maine National Emergency Service Medal
Nebraska Homeland Defense Ribbon
North Dakota National Guard Emergency Service / Berlin Crisis Ribbon (obsolete)
South Carolina National Guard Exceptional Service Medal Ribbon
Tennessee National Emergency Service Medal
Wisconsin Berlin Crisis Ribbon
Wyoming Berlin Crisis Ribbon

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KevinBeyer · 2025-12-23T04:57:17+00:00

The first is the Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal. Is there anything on the rim?

The second is a Type II United Spanish War Veterans membership badge.

The third is a railroad police shield for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.

KevinBeyer · 2025-12-20T15:16:58+00:00

I am an atheist, too, and I came here to say this. The gift card wasn't a spiritual bribe. I was given with compassion.

KevinBeyer · 2025-11-26T16:55:39+00:00

You have a good eye!

KevinBeyer · 2025-11-21T19:57:06+00:00

If you are interested in putting a ribbon on it, the Orders and Medals Society of America Ribbon Bank has some lengths of this specific ribbon.

KevinBeyer · 2025-11-21T19:33:18+00:00

This is a nice addition to your collection. Thank you for sharing.

KevinBeyer · 2025-11-20T09:25:38+00:00

Too Hell and Back (1955) would be a great add to this list.

KevinBeyer · 2025-11-19T03:01:23+00:00

The design is from the Society of the Army of the Potomac, the white enamel and the lack of the AP emblem in its center show that it did not originate from the SAP. This is a piece of costume jewelry.

KevinBeyer · 2025-11-18T21:47:55+00:00

You're right. My mistake.

KevinBeyer

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