Army of Cuban Occupation Medal Ribbon / Medal Details

Details for the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal

Date Authorized: June 1915

Ribbon Identification Colors: blue; red; yellow

Visual Description (Ribbon):

Thin blue band to thicker red band and then thin yellow band to the thick center blue band; other end repeats this pattern is reverse fashion.

Visual Description (Medal):

Circular bronze medal suspended from ribbon by a loop ring; medal depicts Coat of Arms of the Cuban Republic; laurel is depicted to either side of the shield; above the shield are the dates "1898" and "1902"; encircling the scene are the words "Army of Occupation Military Government of Cuba"; REVERSE: An American Eagle with wings outstretched sitting atop a collection of cannons, rifles (numbering six) four standards, Indian shield, quiver of arrows, three spears, cuban machete and a Sulu kris; under the eagle are the words "For Service" on two lines of text; under the entire scene are a collection of thirteen stars; above the scene are the words "United States Army".

Award Criteria:

Awarded to both Army officers and enlisted persons of the US Army having served with occupation forces on the island of Cuba between July 18th, 1898 and May 20th, 1902.

For official awarding criteria per the US military, please visit: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/order_of_precedence.aspx