The group consists of: Mexican Border Service Medal (early crimp brooch, later issue, ring suspension); World War I Victory Medal (wrap brooch, early issue); Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (Navy issue, ring suspension, early crimp brooch, early issue); American Defense Medal (slot brooch, knob suspension) with Foreign Service Bar; American Campaign Medal (crimp brooch, early issue). NOTE: It is noted in The Call of Duty by Strandberg that A few Army personnel also qualified for the award of the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, and they were issued the Marine Corps version. According to a letter from his son, the government issued four medals to the family posthumously (probably 1950s), which included a Navy issue Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal. The awards come with official ribbon (mostly with glue residue on reverse) and are in Extremely Fine condition. He was educated at Peekskill and New York Military Academies, and Columbia University. Emmanuelli was admitted to the bar in 1903. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant with the Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry, January 17, 1906. Emmanuelli was promoted Lieutenant, 1907; Captain, 1916; Major, 1920; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1929; and Colonel, 1935. In 1931, he took command of Fort Omaha. In 1932, Emmanuelli was transferred to Fort Crook, where he was executive officer of the 17th Infantry. In 1942, he was assigned to the New York Metropolitan District, Second Service Command. On March 17, 1942, Emmanuelli suffered a cerebral embolism and died in hospital shortly thereafter. ; General Service School report; ribbon bars; letter from Commission of Inquiry and Conciliation Bolivia and Paraguay, 1929 (which refers to Emmanuellis excellent work on the Electoral Mission in Nicaragua); letter Orders from American Electoral Mission in Nicaragua to Colonel Emmanuelli; and letter from his son referring to Colonel Felix Emmanuelli service and medals. X8027 Digital photos were taken in artificial light, and do not always show colors properly. The item “COLONEL WORLD WAR I & II MEDAL GROUP AWARDED SECOND NICARAGUAN NAVY MEDAL X8027″ is in sale since Tuesday, April 29, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “surlamer86″ and is located in Bellevue, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Original + or + Reproduction: ORIGINAL
- Product Type: War Medals
- Country: United States
- Time Period, War: World War I