1912 U. S. Navy Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Split Wrap Brooch 1930’s Bb&b
UNITED STATES NAVY 1912 NICARAGUAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SPLIT WRAP BROOCH. UN-NUMBERED 1930’S CONTRACT. BAILY BANKS & BIDDLE. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED UV NEGATIVE AS SHOWN IN PHOTO #12. The First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was created to recognize those U. Navy personnel and U. Marines who had participated in amphibious actions in Nicaragua between 29 July and 14 November 1912. The following naval commands, and all embarked U. Marines, were eligible for the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal. USS California (armored cruiser). USS Cleveland (protected cruiser). USS Colorado (armored cruiser). USS Denver (protected cruiser). USS Maryland (armored cruiser). USS Tacoma (protected cruiser). The medal for the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal displayed a volcano, rising from a lake, with the words Nicaraguan Campaign and the date 1912 on the edges of the medal. The medal itself was suspended from a red ribbon with two thick blue stripes. On the reverse of each medal was a Navy or Marine Corps crest, depending on the recipient’ s branch of service. The First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was a one-time-only decoration and there were no devices or attachments authorized. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you! The item “1912 U. S. NAVY NICARAGUAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL SPLIT WRAP BROOCH 1930’S BB&B” is in sale since Tuesday, December 08, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “medal_mulisha_store” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.