(MILITARY--WORLD WAR ONE.) "Our Colored Heroes" medallion. Metal, 1 1/4 inches round, with tiny mounting loop at top; minor wear; without the flag ribbon pin sometimes found attached through the loop. Np, circa 1918
A scarce unofficial medallion produced for sale to returning black troopers and their proud family members. On the obverse, a soldier marches in front of a sunset with a ribbon title reading "Our Colored Heroes." On verso is the caption over crossed flags: "World War Began August 1, 1914, US Entered April 6, 1917, War Ended Nov. 11, 1918."
