Marine Corp Service Medal 1919-20

Obverse: View from the sea of the forest aand mountains of Haiti, a palm tree (L). Legend: "HAITIAN CAMPAIGN". Exergue: "1915". An eagle with wings outspread perched on an anchor; below a wreath of oak and bay tied with a bow. Legend: "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS". Inscription: "FOR SERVICE". Inscription on edge: "3062". Fitted with a ring and a dark blue ribbon with two central narrow red stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0731
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1915
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 33 mm