John B. Stetson, Jr. Service Medals and Pins: SFC 2024.017.027

Stetson University, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson Family Collection

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John B. Stetson, Jr. Service Medals and Pins: SFC 2024.017.027

2017

University Archives, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida

c. 1920

SFC 2024.017.027

Round bronze World War I Victory Medal attached to rainbox colored ribbon and France battle bar pin. Medal awarded for service between 1917 to 1920. The front of the medal features a winged Victory image. The back has the inscription, 'The Great War for Civilization.' Also on the back are listed the WWI Allied countries: France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania (spelling at the time), China. In a box that is not original to the medal. Awarded to John B. Stetson, Jr., who served in the military during WWI, primarily in France.

Stetson, John B., Jr. (John Batterson), 1884-1952; World War, 1914-1918

John B. Stetson, Jr.

Physical Memorabilia

1.5 x 2.5 in.