Inter-Allied Victory Medal
SKU: 02.CZE.0104.101.01
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This medal was founded as a joint award to commemorate the victory of the Allies Power in World War I. It was conferred to Military personnel within the Armed Forces of the Allied nations.
Each of the Allied Powers were charged with creating a medal design to represent their own country.
The basic design of this medal was created by Supreme Allied Commander Marshal F. Foche, while the Czechoslovakia version of this medal was designed by Otakar Spaniel.
The medals issued first feature a cylindrical suspension, while the medals issued later have a barrel-shaped suspension.
The medals issued between 1921-1926 were produced by Alexander Leisek.
The medals issued from 1926-1945 were produced by the Kremnica Mint in Slovakia.
There are also glossy version of the medal that were produced by Karnet & Kyselý in Prague between 1945-1948.
The reverse inscription roughly translates to "World War for Civilization."
The medal was discontinued on March 15, 1939.
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