United States. A First War Victory Medal Ribbon Bar With Seven Bronze Stars Auction Archive A Krim Shield Award Document

A Krim Shield Award Document - awarded to Gefreiten

the IMB officials were not enthusiastic about the proliferation of private company badges

weighing 28 grams inclusive of its ribbon

clearly visible is Iron Cross 1914 First Class

His ranks included that of Private

United States. A First War Victory Medal Ribbon Bar With Seven Bronze Stars Auction Archive A Krim Shield Award DocumentMulti color cloth ribbon with seven bronze stars affixed, 36 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The bronze stars signify the number of battle clasps the recipient was entitled to wear on his Victory Medal. Since no infantry division qualified for more than six during the war, medals and ribbon bars with seven or more were usually earned by the Transportation Corps. There were some Engineer units, Telegraph and Signal