Medal riband fitted with 12mm crimp brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with official maker hallmark 'LI-GI'United States Marine Corps gilt metal cap badge, this retaining its screw post fitting to reverseThe Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal was established on 8 May 1919 as the Marine Corps Expeditionary Ribbon. A full-sized medal was authorized on 1 March 1921 by Presidential Order of Warren G. Harding.To be awarded the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, a Marine must have engaged in a landing on foreign territory, participated in combat operations against an opposing force, or participated in a designated operation for which no other service medal is authorized. After 1961, some commands permitted eligible personnel to choose between the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, depending on the nature of the operation in questionCondition: EF