The World War I Service Medal was authorized for issue to citizens of Maryland who volunteered for and served in either the Army or Navy of the United States during World War I.[1] The state legislature authorized such service medals on April 13, 1922.[2]
| World War I Service Medal | |
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| Type | Medal |
| Description | Obverse: Shows a group of soldiers with shouldered rifles under an arched roof with the inscription "Maryland". Reverse: Inscribed with the text "For Service to State & Nation in the World War" with the dates 1917-1919 below. Ribbon: The ribbon consists of red and white stripes. |
| Presented by | State of Maryland |
| Eligibility | Military personnel only |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | April 13, 1922 |
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Design
editMade by V.H. Blackinton Co. Bronze gilt. Marching soldiers with rifles at shoulder arms, framed in a portal with a slightly arched roof containing an outline of the state of Maryland, over which appears the word "Maryland." Reverse "For Service to State & Nation in the World War 1917-1919." Ribbon six white and five red alternating stripes.
References
edit- ^ Burrows, David, L. (April 4, 2023). "State Salutes of WWI". Military Trader Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Ritchie, Governor Albert, C. (2003). "General Assembly, January 4, 1922 - April 3, 1922, Session Laws". Archives of Maryland. 563. Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland State Archives: 1123. MdHR 820972-1, 2/2/6/31. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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