Name/Title
medal, commemorativeEntry/Object ID
G 7968Description
Medal, commemorative. Rectangular bar marked "SOUVENIR." Suspended from this by two small chains is bar marked "IN MEMORY OF MY ARMY LIFE ON THE MEXICAN BORDER." Suspended from this by two small chains is shield-shaped bronze medallion embosed with an eagle with spread wings standing on a shield enameled with red and white stripes and a blue field with white stars; reads "OUR COUNTRY'S DEFENDERS." Reverse of medallion engraved "RAID COLUMBUS, N.M. MARCH 9 GLENN SPRINGS, TEX, MAY 6 SAN YGNACIO, TEX, JUNE 14 NATIONAL GUARD CALLED TO THE COLORS JUNE 18 AMBUSH AT CARRAZAL, MEX. DEATH OF CAPT. BOYD JUNE 21. Maker's mark reads "H.H. STRATTON, CHATTANOOGA, TENN." 3.25"h x 2.625"w.