US Army China Relief Campaign Medal

[flagshtoc]

Hello!
please help me determine the authenticity of the medal. Is it authentic?

Do I understand correctly that the letter "M" in front of the number means the 6th Cavalry Regiment?

 

[Bill Brouillard Jr.]

M stands for the US Mint which manufactured this medal - Medals that prefix MNo. are not traceable on the medal rolls - These medals were sold to veterans who had left the military when the medals came out. The veteran would send his money to the mint and they would mail him a medal - However the data for these medals was never captured into rolls or databases.

 

The M has nothing to do with the 6th Cavalry.

 

Bill

[Stogieman]

Great information Bill, thanks!

[flagshtoc]

9 hours ago, Bill Brouillard Jr. said:

M stands for the US Mint which manufactured this medal - Medals that prefix MNo. are not traceable on the medal rolls - These medals were sold to veterans who had left the military when the medals came out. The veteran would send his money to the mint and they would mail him a medal - However the data for these medals was never captured into rolls or databases.

 

The M has nothing to do with the 6th Cavalry.

 

Bill

Thank you so much! Do I understand correctly that the medal is of the old original edition?

[Bill Brouillard Jr.]

The No. Medals came out in 1908 and I was told that the MNo. medals came out around 1909.

 

So it is a correct period medal from 1909.

 

Bill

[flagshtoc]

1 hour ago, Bill Brouillard Jr. said:

The No. Medals came out in 1908 and I was told that the MNo. medals came out around 1909.

 

So it is a correct period medal from 1909.

 

Bill

thank you, Bill!