| Mexican Border Service Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | National Guard troops federalized for service against Mexico, but who did not qualify for the Mexican Service Medal. |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | Secretary of War |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | July 9, 1918 |
| Total recipients | 41,000 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Mexican Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | World War I Victory Medal |
| Related | Texas Cavalry Medal |
The Mexican Border Service Medal was a U.S. service medal established by an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918.[1] It was awarded for service on the border between May 9, 1916 and March 24, 1917.[1] Additionally, recipients included those who performed duty with the Mexican Border Patrol between January 1, 1916 and April 6, 1917.[1]
- ^ a b c U.S. Army Adjutant General (1950). The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 680 – via Google Books.