United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but with a small chip

but with a small chip in the enamels at the six o’clock position

two gilt star citations affixed it its original ribbon

he was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet

following the close of the Spanish-American War

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but with a small chip5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, AISNE MARNE, CHAMPAGNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, surface wear and contact marks overall, all five clasps exhibiting greening and gilt wear, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting extensive fraying and is in two pieces, having separated