(c.1934) Medal U.S. Navy 33mm Bronze Second Nicaraguan Campaign

Coin Details

Description

This undated 33mm bronze medal commemorates the U.S. Navy's participation in the Second Nicaraguan Campaign (1926-1933), during which American Marines were deployed to Nicaragua to support the conservative government against liberal rebels and the guerrilla forces of Augusto Cesar Sandino. The campaign was part of the broader U.S. intervention in Central American affairs during the "Banana Wars" era, when American military forces were repeatedly deployed to protect American commercial interests and maintain political stability in the Caribbean and Central America. The Navy's role included transporting Marines, providing offshore fire support, and maintaining coastal patrols. This bronze medal was produced as a service award or commemorative for Navy personnel who participated in the campaign. The 33mm diameter is a standard size for military medals, and the bronze composition is appropriate for service-related awards. The Second Nicaraguan Campaign ended with the withdrawal of American forces in 1933, but Sandino's resistance became the inspiration for the Sandinista movement that would overthrow the Somoza dictatorship in 1979.

Rarity Notes

Undated 33mm bronze military medal. U.S. Navy Second Nicaraguan Campaign (1926-1933). Military service medal. Moderate scarcity.

Cross References

PCGS #918216; U.S. Navy; Second Nicaraguan Campaign 1926-1933; Banana Wars era