Navy Expeditionary Medal M0046

Navy Expeditionary Medal M0046.The Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have landed on foreign shores and participated in operations against enemy forces. Individuals also may be eligible who served in a mission that is considered by an authority to warrant this award. It is retroactive to February 12, 1874. The Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal are not authorized to be awarded for the same event and service members who qualify for both must decide which medal they prefer. Subsequent awards are denoted by Service Stars worn on the award ribbon. The medal is bronze and features on man in the water helping to land a boat full of servicemen; text reading 'EXPEDITIONS' appears on the upper portion of the medal. The reverse features an eagle atop an anchor and grasping a spray of laurel, encircled by an inscription reading ' UNITED STATES NAVY - FOR SERVICE.' The ribbon is blue with one thick vertical yellow stripe toward each edge. Made In USA.