Help with ribbon

[dante]

Can anyone identify this ribbon, 82nd Division AEF 1917-18, thanks, Paul

[Hugh]

I can't find it in any of my US books, but I have a recollection that the US originally adopted a ribbon for the WW I Victory medal which incorporated the national colors of all the Allied nations.  This doesn't look exactly like what I remember, but it's perhaps a logical possibility.  

Comments?

Hugh

[dante]

Thanks for trying Hugh, got me stumped

[Ulsterman]

It was a private purchase " Allied Victory ribbon" made in England ( and later France) and sold in the US PX by Jan. 1919. Subsequent Army HQ orders ( April, 1919?) of the day warned against wearing " unofficial ribbons" but by that time a lot of GIs had them and wore them anyway. The official Allied Victory ribbon was not finalized I think until later in 1919- around the Versailles Conference.

We know this was English made because a complete 100 yard WW1 vintage roll came up on eBay a few years back -made in 1919. I think theres a photo of it here abouts somewhere. I believe it was made in Sheffield by some family firm. 

Studley also had this in his catalogue as a WW1 Victory medal variation and many towns and counties used it for their local medals. 

There is a massive thread on this subject in the US militeria forum. 

Edited April 11, 2017 by Ulsterman

[Hugh]

Thanks for bailing me out, Ulsterman.  I was a little more certain than my post indicates, but then, I've been absolutely sure of many things which turned out not to be so.  

 

Best,

Hugh

[dante]

Gentleman many thanks for this