RARE WW1 U.S. ARMY HERO 32nd INF. DIVISION - VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JUL 1918 for Sale

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RARE WW1 U.S. ARMY HERO 32nd INF. DIVISION - VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JUL 1918 For Sale

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RARE WW1 U.S. ARMY HERO 32nd INF. DIVISION - VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JUL 1918:
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ORIGINAL!RARE! WW1 U.S.ARMY ID\'d 32nd DIVISION VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JULY 31, 1918

RARE! WW1 U.S. ARMY ID\'d 32nd DIVISION VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUEJULY 31, 1918NAMED TO WAR HERO:

1st LIEUT. CHARLES A. HAMMOND

CO. L. 125th INF. 32nd DIV. (RED ARROW)

KILLED IN ACTION JULY 31st, 1918

AISNE-MARNE

1st Lieut. Charles Allen Hammond

BIRTH: 11 Jan 1887
Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

DEATH: 31 Jul 1918 (aged 31)
Sergy, Departement de l\'Aisne, Picardie, France

BURIAL: Lakeside Cemetery
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

BIOGRAPHY:

Charles Hammond Son of Robert Hammond born in Ireland, and Sarah
Rosetta McIntosh born in Ontario , and brother to John J.H.. Robert A. born in Canada and Francis W., Sarah E.E., and Harry G. born in Michigan. Grandson

to Eliza. His dad was a railroad engineer.

Charles was a member of the national guard, well liked and respected by the men who chose him to be promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, which

was customary in that time.

Also, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and articles about him were often
found in the local newspaper. He also was an excellent machinist by trade.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1910, at the age of 23. When his regiment was activated , they were sent to El Paso Texas to deal with Poncho Villa. He was promoted at that time to 1st lieut. When ww1 began, the unit was deployed

to France on Feb.1918, the 125th Infantry, 32d Division, A.E.F. being then, a part of the Red Arrow Division.
It was on July 31 1918 that they were tasked with destroying a machine gun nest on hill 212. While leading his men of Company L into the battlefield of France, he was wounded in the arm but continued on leading his men but received a fatal wound killing him in action on July 31, 1918, on Hill 212 in Sergy, France. After his death, his men accomplished their mission, taking out Hill 212.

He was one of the first men from Port Huron to die and many more from across America and abroad were to follow as the war raged on.

His body was returned home to Port Huron, by the members of the American Legion Post 8 on July 24, 1921.His funeral was befitting a hero and the casket displayed at the old city hall was finally placed on a Caisson, and the long procession of legionnaires , mason, dignitaries and ordinary folks, slowly and solemnly, wound it\'s way to the cemetery for burial.

Many honors were awarded to him Posthumously:
*The Distinguished Service Cross for heroism. U.S.A.
*Croix de Guerre (The Cross of War) France\'s highest medal award to a non French
Citizen
*Medals from the British, and Belgian
*American Legion Post 8 in Port Huron was named in his honour (1919,)

HAMMOND, CHARLES A.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company L, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date
of Action: July 31, 1918

Distinguished Service CrossCitation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented
to Charles A. Hammond, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. Advancing up and beyond Hill No. 212, First Lieutenant Hammond was shot through the arm, yet he refused to go to the rear, even for first-aid treatment, but continued to assault with his platoon, until he received two more wounds, the last of which caused his death.
General Orders No. No. 117, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Port Huron, MI

Lieutenant U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Hammond died in the service of his Country.

Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal.

THE EXACT DESIGN OF THE VICTORY MEDAL STAR IN THE CENTER OF THE PLAQUE IS ALSOUSED IN THE U.S. WW1 VICTORY MEDAL LAPEL BUTTON THAT WAS MADE IN CONJUNCTIONWITH THE WW1 U.S. VICTORY MEDAL COMMISIONED BY THE U.S.WAR DEPARTMENT AND U.S. NAVY.THE SOLID BRONZE EMBLEM WAS DESIGNED BY SCULPTOR ADOLPH ALEXANDER WEINMAN OF NEW YORK CITY UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS. THE BRONZE WORKMANSHIP IS VERY WELL DONE AND REFLECTS A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP.

The World War I Victory Lapel Button first issued November 14,1919 is a five-pointed star 5/8-inch in diameter on a wreath with the letters \"U.S.\" in the center. For persons wounded in action, the lapel button is silver; for all others, the lapel button is bronze. Eligibility requirements are the same for the World War I Victory Medal.

CONDITION IS UNCLEANED AND EXTREMELY FINE WITH SOME EXTREMELYLIGHT HANDLING FROM ITS 105+ YEARS.

VICTORY MEDAL STAR IS SOLID BRASS

PLAQUE IS WOOD (OAK)

TOP I.D. PLATE IS BRASS

RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL BRASS HANGER ON THE REVERSE.

EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT LOWER APEX : J.J.R. (WITH AN A CIRCLE WITHIN A CIRCLE JUST ABOVE IT.)

OVERALL DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT 12\" x WIDTH 11 5/8\" x THICKNESS 1\"

The Victory Button was designed bythe sculptor, Adolph Alexander Weinman of New York Cityunder the supervision of the Commission of Fine Arts.

> PICTURE OFCHARLES A. HAMMOND IN HIS WW1 ERA MICHIGAN NATIONAL UNIFORM PROVIDED WITH THE PICTURES IN THIS LISTING IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND IS NOT INCLUDED.

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