United States. A West Indies Naval Campaign Medal to Leading Seaman James Abbott, U.S.S. Massachusetts Archive mounted as worn on original

mounted as worn on original sash ribbon

including losing his way and landing in Dunkirk (July 12th)

Two Award Documents to the 23rd Pioneer Battalion

the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/8” for Ferdinand Wagner

the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a single pebbled zink button which emanates from the right button and meets an analogous reinforced buttonhole on the left flap

United States. A West Indies Naval Campaign Medal to Leading Seaman James Abbott, U.S.S. Massachusetts Archive mounted as worn on original(JAMES ABBOTT, LDS.), 4 Clasps SANTIAGO (all four). In bronze, the recipient's name is officially engraved on the edge, each SANTIAGO clasp is engraved with a date on the reverse (JUNE 6., JUNE 16., JULY 2., JULY 4. respectively), measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, suspended from a 40 mm (w) x 8. 5 mm (h) bar hanger (brooch) inscribed "U. S. S. MASSACHUSETTS" with pinback, spotting, very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnotes: