2nd Nicaraguan Campaign Medal

[onamission]

I found this several years ago and just came across it today.....I found it in Bisbee Arizona while out nugget hunting......

Thanks for looking, Tom

 

[nhbenz]

That's a nice old find! It would be spectacular to track down the family of the original recipient.

 

[Mackaydon]

Some history:
http://www.history.navy.mil/medals/2nic.htm
Here's what the full decoration looks like:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaraguan_Campaign_Medal
And here's one for sale for $25.
http://www.google.com/search?source...Second+Nicaraguan+campaign&btnG=Google+Search
Here is a source that may assist you in ID-ing the recipient of this medal:
International Medal and Militaria
http://www.internationalmedalsandmilitaria.com/NUMBERED_USS_DB.doc
AND: International Medal & Militaria P.O. Box 5879 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 Phone : (843) 671-3800 email: Bcwmedals@aol.com.

Good luck,
Don...

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Great looking medal!