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Spanish Campaign Medal - Navy
Spanish Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: The Spanish Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces recognizing those U.S. military personnel having served in the Spanish-American War. Although a single decoration, there were two versions of the Spanish Campaign Medal, one for members of the United States Army and another for the forces of the U.S. Navy and United States Marine Corps. The Navy and Marine Corps version of the Spanish Campaign Medal was created in June 1908 and was awarded to Navy or Marine Corps personnel having served in the Philippine Islands between the dates of May 1 and August 16, 1898. For service in the West Indies, the Navy awarded the West Indies Campaign Medal as well as an unofficial decoration known as the Sampson Medal. In 1913, the navy discontinued the award of the West Indies Campaign Medal and extended the criteria of the Spanish Campaign Medal to any member of the Navy or Marine Corps who had served on active duty during the Spanish American War. Early versions of the Spanish Campaign Medal suspended the metal from a gold and red ribbon, but this design was changed in 1913 upon request from Spain that a United States service medal not bear the colors of the Spanish nation. The new medal was suspended from a blue and yellow ribbon. Separate medallions existed for both the Navy and Army. Marine Corps recipients received the Navy version with the seal of the United States Marine Corps on the reverse of the medal.
West Indies Campaign Medal - Navy
West Indies Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel having performed sea duty in the West Indies between the dates of May 1, 1898 and August 16, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. The award was a one time decoration only and there were no devices authorized for multiple engagements or combat participation. The decoration was rarely bestowed, since most Navy and Marine Corps personnel received the Sampson Medal for West Indies service, and Navy regulations prohibited the bestowal of both the Sampson Medal and West Indies Campaign Medal for the same period of duty. The West Indies Campaign Medal was declared obsolete by the U.S. Navy in 1913, following a diplomatic request by Spain that the United States discontinue service medals which displayed Spain’s national colors. As a result, those who had previously received the West Indies Campaign Medal were permitted to exchange the decoration for the Spanish Campaign Medal. The decoration was established on June 27, 1908, and the first recipient of the award was Rear Admiral John E. Pillsbury.
World War II (WW II) Navy Occupation Service Medal
World War II (WW II) Navy Occupation Service MedalCriteria: Awarded to Navy and Coast Guard personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces following the close of the Second World War. The decoration was also bestowed to personnel of who performed duty in West Berlin between 1945 and 1990. The Navy Occupation Service Medal was presented as a medal with two service clasps, those being the "Europe" and "Asia" clasps. European Theater criteria: the following geographical duty areas, and time frames of eligibility, qualified a service member to receive the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Europe clasp: Italy (November 8, 1945 to December 15, 1947); Trieste (May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1954); Germany (May 8, 1945 to May 5, 1955); Austria (May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1955); West Berlin (May 8, 1945 to October 3, 1990). For those service members who performed military duty during the Berlin Airlift, the Airlift Device is authorized as a device to the Navy Occupation Service Medal. Pacific Theater criteria: The Pacific Clasp was authorized for any service performed in the Asiatic-Pacific area between the dates of September 2, 1945 and April 27, 1952. This included service in Korea, however those service members who had received the Korean Service Medal could not be awarded both the Occupation Medal and Korean Service Medal for the same period of service.Attachments: Berlin Airplane Device - Mounted, Japan Bar Device, Europe Bar.Note: The World War II Occupation Medal must be purchased with either a Japan or Germany Bar - depending on the recipient\'s theater of operations during the war. If the recipient served in Europe, the Germany Bar is the correct attachment. If the recipient served in the Pacific, the Japan Bar is the correct attachment. See below for these attachments.
Yangtze Service Medal - Navy
Yangtze Service Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel for service in the Yangtze River Valley between the dates of September 3, 1926 and December 31, 1932. The decoration may also be awarded for those military service members who served on permanent duty in Shanghai, China, provided such service was in direct support of landing operations in the Yangtze River Valley. The Yangtze Service Medal was declared obsolete in 1940 when it was replaced by the China Service Medal.
China Relief Expedition Medal - Navy
China Relief Expedition Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy personnel having performed military duty in China, between the dates of June 20, 1900, and May 27, 1901, with such duty being in service of the China Relief Expedition. For those service members who were cited for gallantry in action, the Citation Star is authorized as a device to the China Campaign Medal. The United States Marine Corps equivalent is imprinted with U.S. Marine Corps on the riverside side of the China Relief Expedition Medal. The U.S. Army equivalent is the China Campaign Medal. A similar medal, known as the China Service Medal, was also created by the Navy in 1941. The China Relief Expedition Medal was created by order of the United States War Department on January 12, 1905 to recognize service in the China Relief Expedition conducted by the United States military at the turn on the 20th century during the Boxer Rebellion.
Civil War Campaign Medal - Navy
Civil War Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: The medal was first authorized in 1905 for the fortieth anniversary of the Civil War's conclusion. It was awarded to any veteran of the conflict, regardless of what side the veteran had served on (Union or Confederate). It was issued in two versions, one for United States Army or Confederate States Army service and the other for duty in the Confederate or United States Navy. The Army Civil War Campaign Medal displayed an engraved image of Abraham Lincoln while the Navy version depicted an ironclad battle. Members of the Confederate Marines and United States Marine Corps were eligible to receive the Navy version of the Civil War Campaign Medal. The medal was originally intended as a Commemorative Decoration, but was almost immediately granted status as a military decoration authorized for wear on active duty uniforms. This was due in large part to the fact that several senior military officers, still on active duty in 1905, were veterans of the Civil War. In 1918, for those who had been cited for gallantry in action, the Silver Citation Star was authorized as a device to the medal. The Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first campaign service medal of the United States military. The decoration was awarded to members of the Union and Confederate militaries who had served in the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865.
Cuban Pacification Medal - Navy
Cuban Pacification Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy personnel having served in the United States occupation force, garrisoned on the island of Cuba between the dates of October 6, 1906 and April 1, 1909. There was no time limit required for presentation of the award, and a service member could technically receive the Army of Cuban Pacification Medal for only a few days of service. A similar decoration, known as the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, also existed for those who had served in the initial occupation of Cuba after the Spanish-American war. The Cuban Pacification Medal was created by orders of the United States War Department on May 11, 1909. The medal was conceived to recognize service during the withdrawal of the United States military presence in Cuba as an aftermath of the Spanish-American War.
Dominican Campaign Medal - Navy
Dominican Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy personnel having performed active military duty in The Dominican Republic between the dates of May 5 and December 4, 1916. The medal was also presented to the crews of certain naval vessels which provided sea support to landing forces. The Dominican Campaign Medal commemorates the bravery of the United States Marine Corps who, with the assistance of the Navy, landed in the Dominican Republic to protect American and Haitian diplomatic personnel upon the outbreak of political unrest between violent factions. The medal was a one time only decoration and there were no devices or upgrades authorized. The award was created on December 29, 1921.
First Haitian Campaign Medal - Navy
First Haitian Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to both U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel having participated in Haitian peacekeeping actions between the years of 1915 and 1920. The first period of service, for which the Haitian Campaign Medal was authorized, was from July 9th to December 6th, 1915. The Haitian Campaign Medal was awarded to any member of the Navy or Marine Corps, who had served on active duty during the aforementioned dates, and was attached to the United States fleet of Rear Admiral William B. Caperton. The Haitian Campaign Medal was authorized again in December 1921 and was presented to any member of the Navy or Marine Corps who had performed military operations in Haiti between the dates of April 1, 1919 and June 15, 1920. Due to the break in time service, between the two authorizations of the Haitian Campaign Medal, the decoration is commonly referenced as two separate decorations those being the First Haitian Campaign Medal and the Second Haitian Campaign Medal. The medal, itself, is different in appearance depending on which time period the award was authorized although the award ribbon is the same for both periods of award eligibility. For those who served in both time periods of the Haitian Campaign Medal, a campaign clasp is worn on the 1915 version of the medal with a service star worn on the award ribbon. Both the first and second versions of the Haitian Campaign Medal may not be worn simultaneously.
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal - Navy
First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel having participated in amphibious actions in Nicaragua between July 29 and November 14, 1912. The following naval commands, and all embarked United States Marines, were eligible for the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal: USS Annapolis (gunboat); USS California (cruiser); USS Cleveland (cruiser); USS Colorado (cruiser); USS Denver (cruiser); USS Glacier (supply ship); USS Maryland (armored cruiser); USS Tacoma (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 which branch of service the recipient was a member. The First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was a one time only decoration and there were no devices or attachments authorized. The Nicaraguan Campaign Medal is was authorized by Presidential Order of Woodrow Wilson on September 22, 1913. The medal was again authorized by an act of the United States Congress on November 8, 1929. The Nicaraguan Campaign Medal is therefore considered as two separate decorations, commonly referred to as the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal and the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal.
Mexican Service Medal - Navy
Mexican Service Medal - NavyCriteria: Awarded to those U.S. service members having performed military service against Mexican forces between the dates of April 12, 1911, and June 16, 1919. For receipt, a service member was required to perform military duty during the time period of eligibility and in one of the following military engagements: (1) Veracruz Expedition: April 24 to November 26, 1914; (2) Punitive Expedition into Mexico: March 14, 1916 to February 7, 1917; (3) Buena Vista, Mexico: December 1, 1917; (4) San Bernardino Canyon, Mexico: December 26, 1917; (5) LeGrulla, Texas: January 8 - January 9, 1918; (6) Pilares, Chihuahua: March 28, 1918; (7) Nogales, Arizona: November 1 - November 5, 1915, or on August 27, 1918; (8) El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua: June 15 - June 16, 1919. The United States Navy issued the Mexican Service Medal to members of the Navy and Marine Corps who participated in any of the above actions, as well as to service members who served aboard U.S. naval vessels, patrolling Mexican waters, between April 21, 1914, and November 26, 1914, or between March 14, 1916 and February 7, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal was also awarded to any service member who was killed or wounded while participating in action against hostile Mexican forces between April 12, 1911 and February 7, 1917. Although a single decoration, both the Army and Navy issued two different versions of the Mexican Service Medal. The Army Mexican Service Medal displayed an engraving of a yucca plant, while the Navy version depicted a waterfront fortress. Both medals displayed the annotation "1911 - 1917" at the bottom of the medal. The medals now appear identical on the front side with the reverse side of the award annotating a specific reference to either the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps (depending on the service member's branch). For those Army members who had been cited for gallantry in combat, the Citation Star was authorized as a device to the Mexican Service Medal. There were no devices authorized for the Navy's version of the decoration. A similar decoration, known as the Mexican Border Service Medal also exists for those having performed support duty to Mexican combat expeditions from within the United States. The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military, established by a General Order of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917.
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement MedalCriteria: Awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service not of a nature that would otherwise warrant awarding the Commendation Medal. Since the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal is designated as an award solely for junior personnel, it is generally only awarded to officers in the pay grade of O-4 and below and enlisted personnel below the grade of E-7. Award authority rests with local commanders, granting a broad discretion of when and for what action the Achievement Medal may be awarded. The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal may be awarded in a combat area, but for non-combat meritorious service. The Achievement Medal is the lower of the United States military’s meritorious service medals. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service Medal. Additional awards are denoted by award stars. The Valor device may also be awarded.Attachments: Gold Star Device - Mounted, Silver Star Device, Bronze Letter "V" Device.
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation MedalCriteria: A mid-level award presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Awarded by local commanders, allowing for a broad interpretation of the criteria for which the medal may be awarded. For actions where such performance was in direct contact with an enemy force, the Valor device ("V" device) is authorized as an attachment to the decoration. The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, in contrast to the other services, is considered a somewhat-high decoration reserved for Department level officers, senior CPOs, and as a retirement award. U.S. Marines have always been issued the Navy Commendation Medal and there is not a separate Commendation Medal intended only for Marines. Additional awards are denoted by gold and silver stars.Attachments: Gold Star Device - Mounted, Silver Star Device, Bronze Letter "V" Device.
Navy China Service Medal
Navy China Service MedalCriteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard personnel who: (1) Served ashore in China or who were attached to any of the vessels that operated in support of the operations in China between July 7, 1937, and September 7, 1939; or (2) Served ashore in China or were attached to any of the vessels that operated in support of operations in China between September 2, 1945 and April 1, 1957. Military services performed in the Asiatic-Pacific area between September 2, 1945 and March 2, 1946 could be credited for eligibility for the China Service Medal unless the individual was eligible for the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal based on service performed prior to September 2, 1945. Note: Navy and Coast Guard personnel receive the Navy version. The Navy version is identical to the Marine Corps version but is specifically designated as the "United States Navy" version on the reverse side. The Marine Corps China Service Medal, on the other hand, is specifically designated as the "United States Marine Corps" version on the reverse side. This is the only difference between the two awards.
Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award Medal
Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award Medal Awarded to U.S. navy employees who have given distinguished and/or extraordinary services to the Department of the Navy. The achievements of service must be truly exceptional when measured against position requirements of the individual, and should far exceed the contributions and service of others with comparable responsibilities. The award consists of a citation signed by the Secretary of the Navy, a medal, rosette and lapel bar. The DCSA is the highest honorary award the Secretary of the Navy can confer on a DON civilian employee.
Navy Distinguished Public Service Award Medal
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Navy Expeditionary MedalCriteria: Awarded to any Navy personnel who have operated in foreign territory to engage in operations, both combat and non-combat, for which no other campaign medal has been awarded. The Navy Expeditionary Medal is retroactively authorized to February 12, 1874. The medal is one of the few Navy awards which is not bestowed to the United States Marine Corps, as Marine Corps personnel are eligible for the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. In addition, since 1961, some Navy commands permit service members to chose between the Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in certain operations. Both awards may not be bestowed simultaneously for the same action. Additional awards of the Navy Expeditionary Medal are denoted by service stars. The Wake Island Device is authorized for those service members who were awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal through the defense of Wake Island.Attachments: Bronze Star Device, Silver Star Device.
Navy Expert Pistol Medal
Navy Expert Pistol MedalCriteria: Attainment of the minimum qualifying score for the expert level during prescribed shooting exercises on the 9 millimeter pistol. The U.S. Navy has issued two marksmanship ribbons: the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon and Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon, since 1920. The pistol ribbon is currently awarded for qualification on the 9 millimeter pistol, while the rifle ribbon is currently awarded for qualification on the M-16 automatic rifle. The Navy issues the marksmanship ribbon in three levels: that of Marksman, Sharpshooter, and Expert. The basic ribbon is awarded for the Marksman level while the specific Marksmanship Device is awarded for qualification as a Sharpshooter or Expert. Those receiving an Expert qualification receive the Marksmanship Medal, in addition to the Marksmanship Ribbon. Prior to 1959, the Navy also issued a ribbon known as the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon. This award was discontinued in 1960 and had been declared obsolete by 1965.Attachments: N/A.
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
Navy Expert Rifleman MedalCriteria: Attainment of the minimum qualifying score for the expert level during prescribed shooting exercises on the M-16 automatic rifle. The U.S. Navy has issued two marksmanship ribbons: the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon and Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon, since 1920. The pistol ribbon is currently awarded for qualification on the 9 millimeter handgun, while the rifle ribbon is currently awarded for qualification on the M-16. The Navy issues the marksmanship ribbon in three levels: that of Marksman, Sharpshooter, and Expert. The basic ribbon is awarded for the Marksman level while the specific Marksmanship Device is awarded for qualification as a Sharpshooter or Expert. Those receiving an Expert qualification receive the Marksmanship Medal, in addition to the Marksmanship Ribbon. Prior to 1959, the Navy also issued a ribbon known as the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon. This award was discontinued in 1960 and had been declared obsolete by 1965.Attachments: N/A.
Navy Good Conduct Medal
Navy Good Conduct MedalCriteria: The current Navy Good Conduct Medal dates from 1961 and is issued to every active duty sailor who completes three years of honorable and faithful service. Before 1996, four years of honorable and faithful service was required. During times of war, the Good Conduct Medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service. The Good Conduct Medal may also be awarded posthumously, to any soldier killed in the line of duty. Upon 12 years of honorable and faithful service, sailors are also allowed to wear gold-colored version of their Petty Officer insignia, something usually seen with those with the rank of Chief Petty Officer and above, although a few with the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class (usually in the Navy Reserve) have their version of this rank insignia. Of all the Good Conduct Medals, The Navy Good Conduct Medal is the oldest, dating back to 1869. There have been a total of four versions of the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the first version of which was issued from 1870 to 1884. The second version of the Navy Good Conduct Medal was issued between 1880 and 1884. The medal was phased out by 1885 and a new medal issued between 1885 and 1961. Enlistment bars, denoting each honorable enlistment completed, were pinned on the ribbon as attachments. Service stars denote additional awards of the Navy Good Conduct Medal.Attachments: Bronze Star Device, Silver Star Device.
Navy Good Conduct Medal WW II Style
Navy Good Conduct Medal WW II StyleCriteria: The current Navy Good Conduct Medal dates from 1961 and is issued to every active duty sailor who completes three years of honorable and faithful service. Before 1996, four years of honorable and faithful service was required. During times of war, the Good Conduct Medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service. The Good Conduct Medal may also be awarded posthumously, to any soldier killed in the line of duty. Upon 12 years of honorable and faithful service, sailors are also allowed to wear gold-colored version of their Petty Officer insignia, something usually seen with those with the rank of Chief Petty Officer and above, although a few with the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class (usually in the Navy Reserve) have their version of this rank insignia. Of all the Good Conduct Medals, The Navy Good Conduct Medal is the oldest, dating back to 1869. There have been a total of four versions of the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the first version of which was issued from 1870 to 1884. The second version of the Navy Good Conduct Medal was issued between 1880 and 1884. The medal was phased out by 1885 and a new medal issued between 1885 and 1961. Enlistment bars, denoting each honorable enlistment completed, were pinned on the ribbon as attachments. Service stars denote additional awards of the Navy Good Conduct Medal.Attachments: Bronze Star Device, Silver Star Device.
Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award Medal
Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award Medal Awarded by the local activity head to U.S. Navy employees for service or contributions resulting in high value or benefit to the Department of Navy but, unlike the SCSA or DCSA, the contribution may be limited in scope or impact to the activity level. The award consists of a certificate and citation signed by the activity head, medal and lapel emblem. The award is the third highest Navy civilian award.
Navy Meritorious Public Service Award Medal
Navy Reserve Medal
Navy Reserve MedalCriteria: The medal was first issued on September 12, 1938 and was an active decoration until 1958. On September 12, 1958, the Naval Reserve Medal was declared discontinued and was replaced by the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. The Navy Reserve Medal was awarded to any member of the United States Naval Reserve, the associated National Naval Volunteers, and local Naval militia units. To be awarded the decoration, a service member was required to perform ten years of continuous service in one of the aforementioned components in either an active duty, drilling reservist, or inactive status. Additional decorations of the Naval Reserve Medal were denoted by service stars.Attachments: Bronze Star Device, Silver Star Device.
Navy Superior Civilian Service Award Medal
Navy Superior Civilian Service Award Medal Awarded to U.S. Navy employee civilians - recognizing superior service or contributions resulting in exceptional value or benefits to the DON; however, contributions while exceptional in value, would be narrower in scope and/or impact than for the DCSA. The award consists of a certificate, citation, medal and lapel bar. The SCSA is the highest award granted at the major claimant level, and the second highest Navy civilian service award.
Navy Superior Public Service Award Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal - Navy
Philippine Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. military personnel having performed service in the Philippine-American War between the years of 1898 and 1913. Although a single service medal, the Philippine Campaign Medal was issued under separate criteria for both the United States Army and the U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps. To be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps version of the Philippine Campaign Medal, a Navy or Marine Corps service member was required to perform service in the Philippine Islands between the dates of February 4, 1899 and December 31, 1904. Such service was required to be either ashore in support of Army units or onboard certain vessels assigned to the area of the Philippine Sea. The Navy and Marine Corps versions of the Philippine Campaign Medal was as a one time decoration with no devices authorized. The medal was established on June 27, 1908 by special order of the United States Navy Department. The Navy Philippine Campaign Medal was originally considered a completely separate award from the Army medal and appeared as suspended from a red and yellow ribbon. On August 12, 1913, the Navy changed the ribbon color to match the Army’s version of the award and from that point on the Army and Navy Philippine Campaign Medals were considered the same award but with different medal styles. The Navy’s Philippine Campaign Medal displayed a bronze medallion with the words Philippine Campaign, centered above the dates 1898 - 1903, and below a depiction of a stone gate leading into Manila.
Second Haitian Campaign Medal - Navy
Second Haitian Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to both U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel having participated in Haitian peacekeeping actions between the years of 1915 and 1920. The first period of service, for which the Haitian Campaign Medal was authorized, was from July 9th to December 6th, 1915. The Haitian Campaign Medal was awarded to any member of the Navy or Marine Corps, who had served on active duty during the aforementioned dates, and was attached to the United States fleet of Rear Admiral William B. Caperton. The Haitian Campaign Medal was authorized again in December 1921 and was presented to any member of the Navy or Marine Corps who had performed military operations in Haiti between the dates of April 1, 1919 and June 15, 1920. Due to the break in time service, between the two authorizations of the Haitian Campaign Medal, the decoration is commonly referenced as two separate decorations those being the First Haitian Campaign Medal and the Second Haitian Campaign Medal. The medal, itself, is different in appearance depending on which time period the award was authorized although the award ribbon is the same for both periods of award eligibility. For those who served in both time periods of the Haitian Campaign Medal, a campaign clasp is worn on the 1915 version of the medal with a service star worn on the award ribbon. Both the first and second versions of the Haitian Campaign Medal may not be worn simultaneously.
Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal - Navy
Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal - Navy Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Marine Corps and Navy personnel having either served on a United States ship, or as an embarked Marine, in the waters or land territory of Nicaragua between August 27, 1926 and January 2, 1933. The Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal appeared as a medal suspended from a red ribbon with several white stripes. The medal displayed a woman, armed with sword, defending two other figures with a cloak. The medal bore the words "Second Nicaraguan Campaign" with the dates 1926 - 1930 displayed on the medal’s edges (although the medal was authorized until 1933). The Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was considered a separate award from the first version of the medal and Navy regulations permitted the receipt and wear of both decorations, if so authorized. Admiral W.H.H. Sutherland, who had been in overall command of both Nicaraguan campaigns, was the first recipient of both versions of the Nicaraguan Campaign Medal. The Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was authorized by Presidential Order of Woodrow Wilson on September 22, 1913. The medal was again authorized by an act of the United States Congress on November 8, 1929. The Nicaraguan Campaign Medal is therefore considered as two separate decorations, commonly referred to as the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal and the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal.