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© Silverwing (CC BY-NC)
Good Luck Medal - World War I ND
| Brass (gilt) | 10.3 g | 32.5 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Years | 1914-1918 |
| Composition | Brass (gilt) |
| Weight | 10.3 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#402786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Statue of Liberty between two soldiers
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY
ON LAND ON SEA
G 卍 L
FOR THE WORLD
Edge
Plain
Comment
The symbol on the base of the Statue of Liberty is a sauvastika (mirror image of a swastika) and the letters G L on either side mean Good Luck. It was used, like the swastika, as a good luck charm in the Western world until the 1930s.
