medal, commemorative

Name/Title

medal, commemorative

Entry/Object ID

G 7967

Description

Medal, commemorative. Bronze, Maltese cross embossed with American eagle and "UNITED STATES NATIONAL GUARD. Suspended from bar embossed "BORDER SERVICE 1916." Reverse engraved "RAID COLUMBUS, N.M. MARCH 9TH GLENN SPRINGS, TEX, MAY 6TH SAN YGNACIO, TEX, JUNE 14TH NATIONAL GUARD CALLED TO THE COLORS JUNE 18TH AMBUSH AT CARRAZIL, MEX. JUNE 21ST. Maker's mark reads "ARTHUR KILLEAN GRAND HAVEN MICHIGAN. 2.125"h x 1.5".

Acquisition

Accession

G 7967