Lot 039 - Antique U.S. World War I Victory Medal with Rainbow Ribbon, "The Great War for Civilization," Winged Victory Obverse, Allied Nations Reverse, Circa 1919

Lot 039 - Antique U.S. World War I Victory Medal with Rainbow Ribbon, "The Great War for Civilization," Winged Victory Obverse, Allied Nations Reverse, Circa 1919Antique U. S. World War I Victory Medal with double rainbow silk ribbon and pin back bar suspension, circa 1919. Authorized by an Act of Congress on February 4, 1919, and designed by James Earle Fraser. The obverse depicts a full length winged figure of Victory holding a sword and shield. The reverse is inscribed "The Great War for Civilization" around the top, with a central shield bearing the U. S. eagle and fasces, flanked by the names of Allied

Antique uncased tintype photograph depicting a group of men posed outdoors

it shows light surface wear and minor edge nicks (6-1/4" x 12")

wearing a knit-style cap

Describing Asia

with sallow complexion

The woman's face is substantially obscured

Pen and ink drawing depicting a stylized cat’s head with exaggerated expression and bared teeth

perhaps of a calligrapher or writer

This is a grouping of sixteen sequential journals spanning from 1921 to 1935

along with sewn on undergarments and socks and shoes

The composition presents a body of water in the center ground with a building visible along the right shore

The toy and box are in good condition