U.S. NAVY, YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL, M.No. 11368, FULL WRAP BROOCH, CHINA SAILORS and MINIATURE MEDAL

Numbered on the rim of the medal at the six O'clock position M.No. 11368. 

Made by the U.S. Mint.

Includes the Miniature medal.

Ribbon Drape Tested U.V. Negative.

The bronze medallion features a Chinese junk asail. The inscription above the ship reads “YANGTZE SERVICE.” The reverse side depicts a left-facing eagle perched on an anchor, and text reads “UNITED STATES NAVY” and “FOR SERVICE.” The ribbon is dark blue with two sets of red and gold stripes.

To commemorate the services performed by the personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps during the operations in the valley of the Yangtze River, China, in 1926 and 1927, and 1930 and 1932, a medal to be known as the "Yangtze Service Medal" will be issued to the officers and enlisted men who participated in those operations.

The period for which these medals will be issued is from 3 September 1926 to 21 October 1927, and from 1 March 1930 to 31 December 1932, and any officer or enlisted man of the Navy or Marine Corps who served on shore at Shanghai or in the valley of the Yangtze River, China, with a landing force during these periods or part of such periods is entitled to this medal, as are the officers and enlisted men who were attached to the vessels mentioned in the following list between the dates appearing beside and below each vessel. No officer or enlisted man is entitled to more than one such medal.

Also awarded to members of the Army's 31st Infantry, who were authorized the Marine Corps Yangtze Service Medal for service at Shanghai from the period February 5 to July 1, 1932.