Maryland World War I Service Medal

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World War I Service Medal
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TypeMedal
Presented byState of Maryland
EligibilityMilitary personnel only
StatusObsolete
EstablishedApril 13, 1922; 99 years ago (1922-04-13)

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. The state legislature authorized the medal on April 13, 1922.

Design[]

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.


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