United States. A New Jersey World War Medal 1917-1918

In bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a figure of Liberty on the left holding an unsheathed sword in her right hand and a shield in her left hand, soldiers to the right about to enter battle, with ships and airplanes above symbolic of the other branches of the service, framed by clusters of oak leaves, a blank name plate above the dates "1917-1918" at the base, reverse inscribed "PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO ITS CITIZENS WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR", flanked by laurel branches on either side, the State of New Jersey coat-of-arms below, measuring 36.2 mm in diameter, original ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback, the hanger inscribed "NEW JERSEY", light contact and gilt wear, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The New Jersey World War Medal was awarded to all citizens of the State who served during the First World War. This included volunteers, draftees and federalized members of the National Guard. It was also provided to the next-of-kin of those who died while in service. New Jersey provided approximately 110,000 men during the First World War. Bastian Brothers Company of Rochester, New York manufactured the medal.