United States. A First War Victory Medal Ribbon Bar With Seven Bronze Stars Newly Listed dependable

dependable

An example of a National Penal Service Official’s belt with buckle

1890 and 1896

black paper backer with a maker's label printed in black ink and inscribed "GEO

United States. A First War Victory Medal Ribbon Bar With Seven Bronze Stars Newly Listed dependableMulti 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