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.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0728 |
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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 |