1914 - 1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal issued to Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey

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1914 - 1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal issued to Corporal Lawrence Leslie McVey for World War I. The ribbon is rainbow colored with red in the center surrounded by yellow, green, blue and purple. The rainbow-colored ribbon is dirty in spots and fraying at the end, but intact. There is no pin. The circular medal hangs from its ribbon by a circular metal loop. The front of the medal has an image of the Winged Victory with her arms outstretched and a sword hanging in its scabbard. The back of the medal is a Phrygian cap between the letters, [R / F]. Underneath the inscription reads, [LA / GRANDE GUERRE / POUR LA / CIVILISATION / 1914-1918].

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