A Fine Collection of American Medals

A Mexican Border Service Medal group of three attributed to Private Harry C. Cruthers, Military Police and New York National Guard

Mexican Border Service Medal (3378) ribbon detached from full wrap brooch; Victory Medal 1918, official type 2, 3 clasps, Defensive Sector, Ypres-Lys, Somme Offensive, with full wrap brooch; State of New York Mexican Border Service Medal, unnumbered, from custom-made split brooch, good very fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of American Medals.

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Harry C. Cruthers was born in Moravia, New York and enlisted into the New York National Guard on 9 August 1916. He served on the Mexican Border with the 6th Division Supply Unit, New York National Guard and then overseas, 18 May 1918 - 11 March 1919 with the 27th Military Police Company. With copied research.