New Jersey Victory 1917-1918
ca. 1919
Metal, textile
Overall: 1/4 in. × 3 in. × 1 1/2 in. (0.6 × 7.6 × 3.8 cm)
Gift of Miss Dorothy C. Barck
INV.5137
DescriptionWorld War I medal. Medal with ribbon. Blue and yellow ribbon with attached bar pin. Bar pin reads: "NEW JERSEY". Medal depicts striding woman holding a sword and several soldiers crouching down. Reads: "VICTORY / 1917 / 1918". Reverse depicts the state seal of New Jersey and two laurel leafs and reads: "PRESENTED / BY / THE STATE OF / NEW JERSEY / TO ITS CITIZENS WHO / SERVED IN THE / WORLD WAR".ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)
