USN Navy Expeditionary Medal

Price: NZ$36.41

Code: BH143

Instituted: 1936
Criteria: Landings on for­eign territory and opera­tions against armed oppo­sition for which no specific campaign medal has been authorized

The Navy Expeditionary Medal is a circular bronze disc depicting a sailor beaching a boat containing an officer and Marines with a flag of the United States and the word, “EXPEDITIONS.” The reverse of the medal shows an American eagle perched atop an anchor and laurel branches. On either side of the eagle are the words, “FOR SERVICE.” Above, in a semicircle is a raised inscription, “UNITED STATES NAVY.” The ribbon contains the official colours of the Navy with a wide blue centre stripe flanked by gold with narrow blue edges.