Obverse: Shows a group of soldiers with shouldered rifles under an arched roof with the inscription "Maryland". Reverse: Inscribed with the text "For Service to State & Nation in the World War" with the dates 1917-1919 below. Ribbon: The ribbon consists of red and white stripes.
The World War I Service Medal was authorized for issue to citizens of Maryland who volunteered for and served in either the Army or Navy of the United States during World War I.[1] The state legislature authorized such service medals on April 13, 1922.[2]
Design
Made by V.H. Blackinton Co. Bronze gilt. Marching soldiers with rifles at shoulder arms, framed in a portal with a slightly arched roof containing an outline of the state of Maryland, over which appears the word "Maryland." Reverse "For Service to State & Nation in the World War 1917-1919." Ribbon six white and five red alternating stripes.
References
^Burrows, David, L. (April 4, 2023). "State Salutes of WWI". Military Trader Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
