Marine Corps Service Medal 1916

Obverse: View of a fortress. Legend: "DOMINICAN CAMPAIGN". Exergue: "1916". An eagle, wing folded, perched on an anchor with leaf sprays. Legend: "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS". Inscription: "FOR SERVICE". Inscription on edge: "1884". Fitted with a ring and a red ribbon with two central dark blue stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0728
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Santo Domingo Campaign, 1916
Date made: 1921
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 33 mm