First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal – Navy Medal and Ribbon
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal – Navy Ribbon
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal – Navy Medal
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal – Navy Ribbon
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal – Navy Medal
History - Established 1913
Established on September 22, 1913, the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal recognizes members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps who served in Nicaragua or in surrounding waters between the dates of July 29, 1912 and November 14 of the same year. Eligible vessels include the USS Annapolis, California, Cleveland, Colorado, Denver, Glacier, Maryland, and Tacoma.
The First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was created to recognize those U.S. Navy personnel and U.S. Marines who had participated in amphibious actions in Nicaragua between 29 July and 14 November 1912. The following naval commands, and all embarked U.S. Marines, were eligible for the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal:
- USS Annapolis (gunboat)
- USS California (armored cruiser)
- USS Cleveland (protected cruiser)
- USS Colorado (armored cruiser)
- USS Denver (protected cruiser)
- USS Glacier (stores ship)
- USS Maryland (armored cruiser)
- USS Tacoma (protected cruiser)
Details
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.
Precedence
Next Lower: Legion of Merit Officer
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal – Navy Ribbon
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal – Navy Medal