Dominican Campaign Medal

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Newly acquired Nicaraguan Campaign Medal. Looks like an early strike to my uninformed eyes, but I don’t see the “double edge” that is readily apparent on other early medals.

[USMCR79]

Dominican Campaign 1916 

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Typed too fast. Yes, Dominican Campaign medal. Thanks 

 

Mods please correct title.

 

I also should mention it’s unnumbered.

[bulldog06]

Possibly Joseph Mayer 1924 contract. I can't check mine right now, but the brooch looks like a JM piece. The ribbon is an unsewn replacement.  The brooch is upside down. I'm not positive without comparing pieces, but don't think Mayer had the double edge.

 

The unnumbered pieces are a better strike than the rougher numbered ones.

 

Mike

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Much appreciated 

[USMCR79]

This is my Mayer made Marine Corps 1916 Dominican that you can compare your medal with

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The planchette and brooch is much different than mine.

[USMCR79]

34 minutes ago, gap said:

The planchette and brooch is much different than mine.

Yes it is!

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So, what’s the verdict? 

[Wharfmaster]

May be a Studley.

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Still looking for a verdict on this piece. Don’t want to misrepresent it if I decide to sell. 

[USMCR79]

My thoughts is that it is a 1950's-60's Medal that was contracted by George Studley for the collector market - It has been poorly reribboned and has an incorrect broach (possibly from a WWI Victory Medal). It would be a decent filler piece for a new collector but from a retail standpoint I would say $35 tops. However I have a tendency to be on the conservative side on my estimates.

 

Bill

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Many thanks Bill!

[manayunkman]

On 1/12/2024 at 1:09 PM, USMCR79 said:

My thoughts is that it is a 1950's-60's Medal that was contracted by George Studley for the collector market - It has been poorly reribboned and has an incorrect broach (possibly from a WWI Victory Medal). It would be a decent filler piece for a new collector but from a retail standpoint I would say $35 tops. However I have a tendency to be on the conservative side on my estimates.

 

Bill

I had several of those Studley 1950-60 types on eBay several years ago at $20 each and none of them sold.

[KurtA]

Studley medals are to medal collecting as Patch King patches are to patch collecting.  

[usmedalman]

I'd like to see the thickness before calling it a Studley. And BTW, Studley contracted with several different manufacturers for his medals. George was the equivalent of a PX for the vets of his day as he did have approval from the War Dept. to sell medals to vets.  I believe your medal might be a legit contract pendant that was was loose and put together with a random brooch and new section of ribbon.

[USMCR79]

Studley's main contractor was JK Davidson from Philadelphia - However the thickness of the suspension ring is the giveaway as compared to legit US Mint made medals.

 

Bill

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I have calipers, will post thickness.