Sgt Stripes Posted 1 May Share Posted 1 May Hello. By chance does anyone know the maximum clasps, bars, that could be awarded to one person who was awarded the USA Victory medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 1 May Admin Share Posted 1 May Five service clasps denoting countries, 13 army campaign clasps plus one for defensive sectors, 19 navy clasps denoting various types of service. Guess it depends on the individual. Post at https://www.collectorsweekly.com sorry tablet won't let me post exact link... Edit most I can see on a search appears to be 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Stripes Posted 1 May Author Share Posted 1 May Many thanks for you reply David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 1 May Share Posted 1 May Six battle clasps is the maximum number earned any one division (the 3rd). Aisne, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector (Laslo p98) The highest number to an individual is thought to be 9 (Hugo Fales) (Laslo p98) Billy Mitchell (Brigadier-General William Mitchell) wore 8 (the medal is in the USAF Museum in Dayton Ohio. Laslo, Alexander J. 1992 (2nd Ed), The Inter-Allied Victory Medal of World War 1 Dorado Publishing (N. Mexico) Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Stripes Posted 2 May Author Share Posted 2 May I appreciate the information. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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