Description: 1919 Victory Liberty Loan Steel Medallion Token made from Captured WWI German Cannon 1-3/16" diameter, hanging hole on top One side says "VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN" and has an American eagle and the Treasury building.Other side says "AWARDED BY U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE IN BEHALF OF THE LIBERTY LOANS" "MADE FROM CAPTURED GERMAN CANNON" The steel in this medallion came from melted down German cannon which were captured by American troops at Château-Thierry, France in 1918. The steel medallions were then awarded by the Treasury Department to Victory Liberty Loan campaign volunteers. A Liberty Bond was a war bond that was sold in the United States to support the allied cause in World War I. Victory Liberty Loan A fifth bond issue relating to World War I was released on April 21, 1919. Consisting of $4.5 billion dollars of gold notes at 4.75% interest, they were convertible in 3 or 4 years. Exempt from all income taxes, they were called at the time "the last of the series of five Liberty Loans." However they were also called the "Victory Liberty Loan," and appear this way on posters of the period. #2
Price: 9.95 USD
Location: Havertown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-18T02:27:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
