Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps

Obverse: Within a large anchor and cable surrounding legend a marine standing holding a lanyard attached to the breach of a large gun. Inscribed ribbon below. Legend: "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS". On ribbon: "SEMPER FIDELIS". Reverse: Plain (space for recipients name). Legend: "FIDELITY ZEAL OBEDIENCE". Fitted with a ring and bar in the form of a rifle and red ribbon with a central dark blue stripe suspended from a brooch pin inscribed "U.S.MARINE CORPS".

Object Details

ID: MED0707
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Long service award
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1896
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 30 mm
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