Newp ; WWI Peace Medal Hk-902

Following WWI,the United States and her allies agreed to adopt a Victory Medal substantially the same in design,but with certain variations for each nation.The winged Victory of Samathrace,basis for obverse design. Reverse inscription " The Great War for Civilization,was common to all .
The medal without clasps was distributed to troops who served in the U.S. only;medal with single clasp,to those who served overseas but not in battle;medal with more then one clasp,to men who participated in more then one major operation. While issue obviously was large for pieces with loop and ribbon . Unlooped,like the one pictured below are quite rare.