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Campaign Stars[edit]

Since battle and service clasps could only be worn on the full-sized World War I Victory Medal, 3/16 inch bronzeservice starswere authorized for wear on the award ribbon. This was the common method of campaign and battle display when wearing the World War I Victory Medal as a ribbon on a military uniform.

Army Battle Clasps[edit]

The followingbattle clasps, inscribed with a battle's name, were worn on the medal to denote participation in major ground conflicts.[1]

Army Battle ClaspsMajor Ground ConflictStart DateEnd DateAisneMay 27, 1918June 5, 1918Aisne-MarneJuly 18, 1918August 6, 1918CambraiMay 12, 1917December 4, 1917Champagne-MarneJuly 15, 1918July 18, 1918LysApril 9, 1918April 27, 1918Meuse-ArgonneSeptember 26, 1918November 11, 1918Montdidier-NoyonJune 9, 1918June 13, 1918Oise-AisneAugust 18, 1918November 11, 1918St. MihielSeptember 12, 1918September 16, 1918Somme-DefensiveMarch 21, 1918April 6, 1918Somme-OffensiveAugust 8, 1918November 11, 1918Vittorio-VenetoOctober 24, 1918November 4, 1918Ypres-LysAugust 19, 1918November 11, 1918Four of the thirteen major ground conflicts

For general defense service, not involving a specific battle, the "Defensive Sector" Battle Clasp was authorized. The clasp was also awarded for any battle which was not already recognized by its own battle clasp.

The World War I Victory Medal bears the clasps of the battles the U.S. Army participated in across the ribbon. Not all battles are shown on the bar clasps. Only the battles designated as battles that would have bars issued were shown on the medal. The famousBattle of Chateau Thierryto hold the Chateau and the bridge as a joint effort between the US Army and the US Marines against the German machine gunners did not get awarded clasps.

As commander of theAmerican Expeditionary Forces, GeneralJohn J. Pershingreceived all 14 clasps. His medal is in theNational Museum of American History.[6]