United States. A World War I Victory Medal with One Clasp Auction illustrating the war flag bearing

illustrating the war flag bearing the greater Royal arms instead of the state arms

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a wartime-applied horizontal pinback

surrounded by a dark blue ring inscribed MATER CAPTIVORUM (Mother of Captives)

Vieth 15th Regt

United States. A World War I Victory Medal with One Clasp Auction illustrating the war flag bearingConstructed of bronze, on loop a laterally pierced ball loop suspension with a ring retaining its period original ribbon, the latter retaining a horizontal pinback, the obverse of the medal engraver marked FRASER for James Earle Fraser, measuring 36. 04 mm in diameter, weighing 31. 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by a CHAMPAGNE MARNE clasp which was not attached to the ribbon prior to suspension, in better than very fine condition.