Original WWI Era Marine Corps Mexico & Philippine Campaign Medal Restrikes with Ribbon

Original Items. Only One Pair Available. This is an interesting set of medals, which we believe to be restrikes from the mid-20th century. They are the Marine Corps Mexico 1911-1917 Service Medal and the Marine Corps 1899-1903 Philippine Campaign Medal. Neither medal has a rim-engraved number, which is why we believe these to be later restrikes.

Created by the United States Department of War in December 1917, the Mexican Service Medal was awarded to military personnel who carried out duties against hostile Mexican parties during designated periods between 1911 and 1919 amid what is generally referred to as the Border War or Border Campaign.

Qualifying terms of duty include participation in any of the activities and/or engagements listed below:

-The Vera Cruz Expedition, dates ranging from April 24 through November 26 of 1914
-The Punitive Expedition in Mexico, dates ranging from March 14 of 1916 to February 7 or 1917
-Buena Vista, December 1 of 1917
-San Bernardino Canyon, December 26 of 1917.
-LeGrulla, TX, January 8 and 9 of 1918
-Pilares, March 28 of 1918
-Nogales, AZ, dates ranging from November 1 to November 5 of 1915 or the day of August 27 of 1918.
-El Paso, TX, June 15 and 16 of 1919
-Juarez, June 15 and 16 of 1919
-All actions and/or engagements with Mexican enemy parties that resulted in the death or injury of any United States military personnel between the dates of April 12 of 1911 and February 7 or 1917.

Established on June 27, 1908, the Navy/Marine Corps version of the Philippine Campaign Medal honors Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served ashore in support of particular Army units or aboard designated vessels in or surrounding the Philippine Islands between the dates of February 4, 1899 and December 31, 1904.

The Philippine Campaign Medal originally had distinct criteria from the Army’s version of the award but was recognized as the same award in 1913, though the branches maintained different medal styles.

Also included is a ribbon for the Philippine Campaign Medal which is marked on the back to Hilborn-Hamburger, a well-known maker of ribbons during this period. 

A great set of restrikes of scarce medals, ready for further research and display.