Everything about The West Indies Campaign Medal totally explained
The
West Indies Campaign Medal was a
military decoration of the
United States Navy and
Marine Corps which was issued for service in the
West Indies campaign theater of the
Spanish-American War. The decoration was established on June 27, 1908 and the first recipient of the award was
Rear Admiral John E. Pillsbury.
To be awarded the West Indies Campaign Medal, a service member must have performed sea duty in the West Indies between the dates of May 1, 1898 and August 16, 1898. The award was a one time decoration only and there were no devices authorized for multiple engagements or combat participation. The decoration was rarely bestowed, since most Navy and Marine Corps personnel received the
Sampson Medal for West Indies service, and Navy regulations prohibited the bestowal of both the Sampson Medal and West Indies Campaign Medal for the same period of duty.
The West Indies Campaign Medal was declared obsolete by the U.S. Navy in 1913, following a diplomatic request by
Spain that the United States discontinue service medals which displayed Spain’s national colors. As a result, those who had previously received the West Indies Campaign Medal were permitted to exchange the decoration for the
Spanish Campaign Medal.
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