Mexico Service Medal serial lookup

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Any way to find out the recipient of this USN Mexico Service medal? No. 11655.

 

[USMCR79]

Nice strike but the Navy rolls are very "spotty" and this medal is not on them

 

Bill

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Thanks Bill. Any idea as to the date of manufacture?

[USMCR79]

I want to say 1930’s since it has a US mint broach

 

Bill

[KurtA]

4 hours ago, USMCR79 said:

I want to say 1930’s since it has a US mint broach

 

Bill

That brooch is a replacement.   Planchet is the original Bailey Banks and Biddle strike from 1919 or so. Should have a split wrap brooch with open catch.  The later US Mint strike planchet for this medal has the words For Service in a straight format, not curved like this example.  

[USMCR79]

Thanks Kurt - I don't follow the various contracts that closely since I am not a "type" collector

 

Bill

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Thanks Kurt. How much does the replacement brooch detract from the value? 

[bulldog06]

In this case, value is tied to originality. A buyer wanting an "as issued" piece would pass on this one. To me, the value of this medal would be in the parts.

 

The drape appears to be for a US Mint Army Mexican campaign medal. The ribbon for the Army and Navy versions is slightly different in color and width of the blue stripe. The brooch is a 1930's US Mint brooch used on some later Army Mexican campaign medals.

 

While the correct 1919 BB&B Navy brooch is relatively easy to find, the correct Navy ribbon version is very hard to find.

 

Mike