United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Newly Listed he was promoted to Oberstarzt

he was promoted to Oberstarzt (Colonel equivalent) in 1936

Allied Expeditionary Force states: "Since its inception

the reverse maker marked “Friedrich Orth

Embroidered version is scarce

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Newly Listed he was promoted to Oberstarzt5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, SOMME OFFENSIVE, AISNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, greening and spotting evident on the obverse, prominent gilt wear spot present on the reverse, light contact overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts