Proud North Carolina Veteran, just found my best find ever

[Carolinabusguy]

Good afternoon everyone
We all have our idea of what is our best find ever, today finding this was not even a thought or on any list. In fact I didn’t even know it existed . Literally my last signal and out pops out what look like a medal of some sort and it definitely gave me that grin we have all had. I could tell it had a lot of writing and a very unique shape. I got hope and soap and water and out it pops. As a native North Carolinian and Veteran this one rocked my world and will go front and center top shelf in my display cabinet

https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2017/02/03/artifact-week-world-war-service-medal

 

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[Dug]

Very Cool! My Grandfather was in WW1 and awarded a medal by his home state of NJ.

Here is what your medal looks like with the ribbon attached...

 

[Calabash Digger]

Nice congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[SusanMN]

Beautiful!

 

[Truth]

Great find wow

 

[JeffInMass]

That is one very cool piece- Congrats!

 

[Sod Buster]

Too bad there is no name associated that you might try and return it to the family.

Thanks for your service!

 

[mindcrime1988]

Sweet find. Congrats.

 

[cudamark]

Cool find! If it was a presentation piece, wouldn't they have actually engraved the person's name on the back or was that left up to those who received one?

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice find! I can see why it's your best ever!

 

[Carolinabusguy]

Follow up

Cool find! If it was a presentation piece, wouldn't they have actually engraved the person's name on the back or was that left up to those who received one?

Being doing a little research and all the examples I can find on line so far have had no name . From what I have read there was a some what limited supply . Have t been able to find out how it was presented . Surprising to me was also the fact that it appears many states did something very similar to the North Carolina medal. The hunt continues even after the find . Love trying to find information

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... congrats on finding a great piece of history !
Would make a real nice center piece in anyone's display for sure !

 

[cheffer]

That is a great find, should be proud and thank you for your service sir

 

[Tony in SC]

Being a VET I can understand how you felt when you first saw it. Makes you stop and think!!

 

[Ben Smith]

If you wanted a Ribbon for that medal, the “Boy Scouts -“Eagle Scout medal”
yeah, you would destroy a good medal, but the ribbon would make it complete
for a display..... I’m sure a good jeweler could fix the clasp at the top, and polish it up as well.
Ben Smith

 

[Steve in PA]

Very cool find! That's like a participation trophy in a life or death game.

 

[Florida Finder]

Super nice find!!!