Rare WWI U.S. Navy VICTORY MEDAL Type I AVIATION CLASP BAR 13 Rays Original

Description

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ONE
VINTAGE/RARE
COLLECTIBLE
PRE-OWNED
U.S. Navy / w/AVIATION Clasp/Bar
"TYPE 1" - 13 Rays
VICTORY MEDAL with RIBBON
As Shown in my photos...
This item belonged to my UNCLE.   I inherited it.   We are downsizing and must sell many of our fine things.
This is a highly UNUSUAL - VICTORY MEDAL/RIBBON.    It has a silver/chrome - "USN" - MOUNTED  - on the front of this medal - See photos.    I have not seen one like this in all of my research.     It is in preowned - VINTAGE - USED - condition as shown in my photos.  Minor rubs/wear to certain raised surfaces as shown.     It is not damaged but showing some patina marks/spots from years of storage.   Most likely they could be polished off(?) - but I'll let the lucky NEW OWNER decide about doing anything like that.  The original ribbon is in very good shape as shown.   No tears, holes or repairs.   It is showing nicely, original, stitching/thread on its backside - holding the Service Bar - "AVIATION" - in one place - as it should.    My photos show a heck of a lot more than my words can describe - SO Please check-out CLOSELY the many photos that I have posted above for your own, personal evaluation.
The medal is just a hair over 1.4" in diameter.   The "AVIATION" service bar is 1.5"long.   The ribbon itself is about 1.65" long.   The matching gold tone(?) SPRING RING clasp that allows for attachment of the medal to the ribbon is unique and unusual.  See Photos.   I was told that this type of clasp was used on some of the earlier issued medals.
This would make a FANTASTIC addition to your COLLECTION of VICTORY MEDALS.
BID with total CONFIDENCE.   Over FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) successful, positive, transactions completed over a span of almost a 20 years - selling on eBay.   An exemplary sales record with a FIVE STAR SELLER rating.    Please check out my EXCELLENT feedback record for yourself.
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THANKS, GOOD LUCK bidding. and I look forward to working with the lucky successful high bidder real soon. Best Regards, Dan
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