Maryland World War I Service Medal
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The Maryland World War I Service Medal was authorized for issue to citizens of the state of Maryland
who volunteered for and served in either the Army or Navy of the U.S. during World War I
. The state legislature authorized this medal
on 13 April 1922.
Description: 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.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
who volunteered for and served in either the Army or Navy of the U.S. during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The state legislature authorized this medal
Medal
A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,...
on 13 April 1922.
Description: 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.