West Indies Campaign Medal

West Indies Campaign Medal
TypeCampaign medal
Awarded forService in the West Indies campaign of the Spanish–American War
Presented byDepartment of the Navy
EligibilityMembers of the US Navy and Marine Corps
Established27 June 1908
First awarded1 May 1898
Last awarded16 August 1898
First ribbon of the medal

The West Indies Campaign Medal was a United States military medal of the Navy and Marine Corps issued for service in the West Indies campaign theater of the Spanish–American War. The medal was established on 27 June 1908 and the first recipient of the award was Rear Admiral John E. Pillsbury.