Mexican Border Service Medal
The Mexican Border Service Medal was a U.S. service medal established by an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918. It was awarded for service on the border between May 9, 1916 and March 24, 1917. Additionally, recipients included those who performed duty with the Mexican Border Patrol between January 1, 1916 and April 6, 1917.
| Mexican Border Service Medal | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Mexican Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | World War I Victory Medal |
| Related | Texas Cavalry Medal |
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