United States: Philippine Campaign Medal (1899-1904). Naval issue obverse with United States Navy reverse legend

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 Naval version of the Philippine Campaign Medal was established on June 27, 1908 by special order of the United States Navy Department. The obverse (front) of this medal was the same for both United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, while the reverse included the service name

To be awarded the Philippine Campaign Medal, a Navy or Marine Corps service member was required to perform service in the Philippine Islands between February 4, 1899 and December 31, 1904. Such service was required to be either ashore in support of Army units or on board certain vessels assigned to the area of the Philippine Sea. The Navy version of the Philippine Campaign Medal was as a one-time award with no devices authorized

The Army's Philippine Campaign Medal was issued as a one time service medal regardless of the number of campaigns in which a service member participated

Condition: EF

Code: 25749