Riley1965 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 This is my latest aquisition. It's a WWI Pennsylvania National Guard Victory medal. It came boxed with the ribbon slide in a paper packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Doc-my grandfather, Lt Henry B Davis, MD got this andseveral other medals and decorations for his servicein France in 1918 with the 28th ID, PA Nat'l Guard.very nice to see this one!thanks!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Unfortunately, the WWI Service Medals are not named or numbered. However, Pennsylvania has done a great service by digitizing their Mexican Border Service and WWI cards (among other tings) and posting them on their web site:http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.aspThe MBS cards often have the medal number; the WWI cards have enlistment, promotions, units, etc. Both are very handy to research Pennsylvania veterans.Jeff Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 jeff-i was not aware of this site,and am most appreciative!BTW- looking forward to your auction!Doc-when i get back from SOS,i'll' get some pictures of pappy'smedal bars for you.he was a batallion surgeon.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Joe,That would be GREAT!!! Docjeff-i was not aware of this site,and am most appreciative!BTW- looking forward to your auction!Doc-when i get back from SOS,i'll' get some pictures of pappy'smedal bars for you.he was a batallion surgeon.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Are these service medals the same as State medals ?The New York medal comes numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Marcus,Yes, these are state-issued awards. While New York WWI Service Medals are numbered, we haven't found the full rolls yet. A project started several years ago has been compiling rolls of a number of New York state awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 The recipients name was written on the box and the 'issue' number also relating to this medal, I doubt it can be traced though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Arh you you've just replied thanks Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brouillard Jr. Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 It should be noted that there are 2 versions of the WWI Pennsylvania Medal - The National Guard version (pictured) has "PNG" in the Keystone at the lower obverse - However there was a scarcer Federal Service version for Soldiers, Sailors, & Marines who were not members of the National Guard - This Federal version has a five pointed star in the Keystone at the lower obverse Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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