Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
U.S. Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the United States Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, awarded for American military service during operations in Nicaragua between 1926 and 1933.
Historical Background
During the 1920s and early 1930s, the United States maintained a military presence in Nicaragua amid political instability and armed conflict. American Navy and Marine Corps personnel participated in operations intended to protect American interests and support the Nicaraguan government.
The Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was established by Navy Department General Order No. 197 on November 8, 1929, to recognize personnel who participated in these operations.
Why It Was Awarded
The medal recognized qualifying service by United States Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served ashore in Nicaragua or aboard designated naval vessels during the period August 27, 1926, through January 2, 1933.
The decoration represents an important chapter in early twentieth-century American naval and Marine Corps history.
Item Details
Country: United States
Branch: U.S. Navy / Marine Corps
Decoration: Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
Qualifying service: August 27, 1926 – January 2, 1933
Established: November 8, 1929
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only
An interesting addition to a collection of American campaign medals, United States Marine Corps memorabilia, or early twentieth-century military decorations.
U.S. Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the United States Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, awarded for American military service during operations in Nicaragua between 1926 and 1933.
Historical Background
During the 1920s and early 1930s, the United States maintained a military presence in Nicaragua amid political instability and armed conflict. American Navy and Marine Corps personnel participated in operations intended to protect American interests and support the Nicaraguan government.
The Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was established by Navy Department General Order No. 197 on November 8, 1929, to recognize personnel who participated in these operations.
Why It Was Awarded
The medal recognized qualifying service by United States Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served ashore in Nicaragua or aboard designated naval vessels during the period August 27, 1926, through January 2, 1933.
The decoration represents an important chapter in early twentieth-century American naval and Marine Corps history.
Item Details
Country: United States
Branch: U.S. Navy / Marine Corps
Decoration: Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
Qualifying service: August 27, 1926 – January 2, 1933
Established: November 8, 1929
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only
An interesting addition to a collection of American campaign medals, United States Marine Corps memorabilia, or early twentieth-century military decorations.
