Navy Haitian Campaign Numbered Medal

[johnny12550]

Hi, 

 

     Don’t remember if these could be traced. Do medal rolls exist for the Haitian Campaign Medal? Thanks

[KurtA]

Don’t believe it is traceable, but that rim number is in the # range issued to Marines.

Very nice medal! 

[johnny12550]

Thanks for the info!!

[KurtA]

After seeing your other post Re: # rolls, I just realized this is a 1919-1920 USN Campaign Medal, rather than the 1915 version. 
My comments re: the number being in the range of those issued to Marines was me thinking this was the 1915 version. The USN version of the 1919-1920 Haitian Campaign Medal was not numbered , so there is a problem with this medal being it is #’d .  

[johnny12550]

Hi, The Medal looks right and so does the numbering. Why would a number be on the medal then? It is a low number. Could it be possible that early USN versions of this medal were numbered and surviving examples are not early pieces.? Just a thought.  Thanks

[KurtA]

2 hours ago, johnny12550 said:

Hi, The Medal looks right and so does the numbering. Why would a number be on the medal then? It is a low number. Could it be possible that early USN versions of this medal were numbered and surviving examples are not early pieces.? Just a thought.  Thanks

Yes the medal “looks” good and being numbered, that’s why I initially thought I was looking at a 1915 version.  

Why is your medal #’d you ask?  Great question!

 The number on this medal cannot be official.  The USN version was not issued with a #. 

Your medal and the #’d USMC medal pictured in The Call Of Duty both have a “7” in the rim #. I compared them. While close in font, they are different.

 Based on how many were probably issued, 3217 would actually be a high # not an early low # for this medal had they been #’d. 

 

I might add that most  of the 2nd Haitian Campaigns have the maker name (Whitehead & Hoag) stamped on the brooch. Your medal does not appear to have this maker stamping.   But I have seen this before on an original. 
 

I think despite the lack of a hallmark on the brooch, somebody took a good USN medal and had a # stamped into it.  When/why?  No way to tell. 
 

 

 

 

[us1975mc]

Going through my old junk medals today, and  look at what I found!!!

[KurtA]

On 11/21/2025 at 11:37 AM, us1975mc said:

Going through my old junk medals today, and  look at what I found!!!

If that’s one of your “junk” medals, please post your “good” medals.  
Nice 1915 Haitian Campaign.  

[usmedalman]

On 8/28/2023 at 2:01 PM, johnny12550 said:

Hi, 

 

     Don’t remember if these could be traced. Do medal rolls exist for the Haitian Campaign Medal? Thanks

Both the First and Second Haitian Campaign Medals were struck with only Navy reverses. All the First Haitian Campaign Medals (struck by BB&B) were serial numbered. The Second Haitian Campaign Medals struck by Whitehead & Hoag for the Navy were not serial numbered. HOWEVER, the USMC medals were serial numbered 1 to 3500. Additionally, while most did have the Whitehead & Hoag stamped on the brooch, some did not. 

[USMCR79]

There is a limited roll for the 1915 Navy Haiti however 1707 is not on that list.

 

Bill