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UDC WORLD WAR I CROSS OF MILITARY SERVICE IDENTIFIED BY NUMBER

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As time passed, and Southerners were involved in more military conflicts, the UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy) developed Military Service awards, Crosses and Medals. Only a direct or collateral descendant of a Confederate who served honorably, and who was a veteran who has or is serving honorably in defense of America (both during peace and war) are eligible for these awards. Approved by the Pentagon, the Cross and Medal (for service during wartime) may be worn on service uniforms. These bestowals began with the Spanish-American War and continue through today. Medals for wars or conflicts prior to WWI are no longer given. These medals are the most prized awards conferred by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The UDC continues to present medals and certificates to men and women, who are both lineal and collateral descendants of Confederate veterans. Lineal Crosses are four in number and are the outgrowth of the Cross of Honor.  The World War I Cross of Military Service, World War II Cross of Military Service, Korean War Service Cross, and Vietnam Conflict Service Cross are presented to men and women, both living and deceased, who served a minimum of 90 days active-duty service. Each is awarded with a numbered certificate, though we do not have the certificate for this particular medal.

Individuals were eligible for this medal if they served between April 5, 1917 and Nov. 11, 1918, for service either stateside or overseas.

This particular medal does have some fraying and wear to its ribbon but is otherwise in excellent condition. It is numbered on the reverse, “3220”.

An online database indicates this medal was issued to Samuel Clyde Fair (3/2/1897 – 7/23/1975) and that he served on the USS Hancock.  Fair is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg, SC.  According to his obituary, Fair served as a city councilman and mayor of Orangeburg. He was president of the Orangeburg Insurance Agency, and past commander of the American Legion. He was survived by his wife, two daughters and 8 grandchildren.  [cm][ph:L]

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