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Metadata
Object Name |
Medal |
Title |
Cuban Pacification Medal (Navy) |
Object ID |
1957.111.022 |
Date |
1909 |
Description |
Cuban Pacification Medal. This is the Navy version of the military medal, which differs from the Army and Marine versions. Ribbon colors from left to center: red, white, blue, and dark green. Front reads "Cuban Pacification 1908" and depicts a man kneeling before a woman in armor. Back reads "United States Navy For Service" and shows an eagle carrying an anchor. The medal was awarded to sailors who served in Cub during U.S. occupation between 1906 and 1909. |
Inscription Text |
Front: Cuban Pacification 1908 Back: United States Navy For Service |
Collection |
Museum Objects |
Search Terms |
Military Navy Sailor |
Subjects |
Military Navy |