United States: Haitian Campaign Medal, 1st type with obverse date 1915. With 'United States Navy' reverse

An un-numbered later strike

The medal with a fixed ring and loose ring suspension, and, fitted with a post 1965 'crimp-brooch'. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

The crimp brooch with Federal Government Contractors makers marks 'G27'

The Haitian Campaign Medal was first established on June 22, 1917, and again on December 6, 1921

The medal was first intended for members of both the Navy and U.S. Marine Corps who had served ashore in Haiti from and or was aboard the cruiser and flagship USS Washington (ACR-11) or any of the other thirteen named ships of the United States fleet under the command of Rear Admiral William B. Caperton on July 9 through December 6, 1915, for the purpose of protecting life and property during a revolution in Haiti

Another version of the medal was made in 1921 which was intended again for Navy and Marine Corps members who engaged in operations, either ashore or afloat in Haiti on April 1, 1919 through June 15, 1920. The second type medals all had the obverse dates '1919-1920'.

Condition: About EF

Code: 25745