#14738 WWI U.S. ARMY MEXICAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN MEDAL NUMBERED WHITEHEAD & HOAG

--ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES ARMY 1911-1917 MEXICAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, W/ FULL WRAP BROOCH. MANUFACTURED BY THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG COMPANY IN 1919-1920.

--NUMBERED:
14738

--RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U.V. NEGATIVE.

INFORMATION:

The Mexican Service Medal was established on December 12, 1917 by War Department General Orders Number 155.

A Yucca plant in full bloom with mountains in the background. Above the plant appear the words MEXICAN SERVICE around the border and below the plant are the dates 1911-1917.

On the reverse is a spread eagle on a trophy consisting of a cannon, six rifles and four standards, an Indian shield, quiver of arrows and three spears, a Cuban machete and a Sulu Kris, all above the words FOR SERVICE. Around the border at the top are the words UNITED STATES ARMY and thirteen stars around the bottom.

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