West Indies Campaign Medal

SKU: 02.USA.0154.101.01

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  • West Indies Campaign Medal

    Image courtesy of United States Navy, OberRanks at Wikipedia

    Attributes

    • country
      United States
    • date of institution
      1908
    • remarks
      The Bronze Medal was designed by Rudolf Freund. The Bronze Medal was seldom awarded and is rare. The image of the West Indies Campaign Medal (for Navy) is attributed to the United States Navy (uploaded byOberRanks) at Wikipedia and is used in the public domain. See the following page for more information: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WICAMPMEDAL.jpg

    History


    The West Indies Campaign Medal was established by Navy Department Special Order on June 27, 1908. The Bronze Medal was presented to Navy and Marine Corps personnel who participated in the West Indies Naval Campaign during the Spanish-American War between May 1, 1898, and August 16, 1898. The Medal was awarded on a one-time basis and was made obsolete in 1913 following a diplomatic request by Spain that the United States discont ...  inue service medals which display Spain's national colours. The Medal was superseded by the Spanish Campaign Medal.

    The Medal is similar in design to the Spanish Campaign Medal for the Navy and Marine Corps and features 2 different versions which vary by the reverse inscription for the Navy and for the Marine Corps. 2 distinctly coloured ribbons were also issued with the Medal.
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    • Composition

      Bronze Gilt

    • Inscription

      Obv: WEST INDIES CAMPAIGN 1898 Rev: UNITED STATES NAVY FOR SERVICE

    • Size

    • Maker

      Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia

    • Version Remarks

      The image of the West Indies Campaign Medal (for Navy) is attributed to the United States Navy (uploaded byOberRanks) at Wikipedia and is...

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    • Composition

      Bronze Gilt

    • Inscription

      Obv: WEST INDIES CAMPAIGN 1898 Rev: UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR SERVICE

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    • Maker

      Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia

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