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ORIGINAL! WW1 PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE LOW NUMBERED MEDALWW1 PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE LOW NUMBERED MEDAL (#1994)
NUMBERED ON THE EDGE:1994
MEDAL'S CONDITION IS VERY FINE WITH A NICE OLD PATINA AND HANDLING FROM ITS 107+ YEARS.THE ORIGINAL RIBBON IS SHOWING MUCH DEGRADATION FROM ITS AGE AND BEING STORED IN A HOT ATTIC. THE ORIGINAL PIN CLASP SUSPENSION IS WORKING FINE. THIS MEDAL WAS WELL ADMIRED AND OFTEN USED BY ITS SOLDIER, UNLIKE MOST PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE MEDALSTHAT HAD LITTLE IF ANY USE.
During a steamy summer 108 years ago, Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard trained at this site to protect the Mexican border. It would be the first time National Guard troops federalized as part of the Army. In June 1916, a crisis was brewing on the border. Mexican revolutionary commander Gen. Francisco " Pancho " Villa had crossed the border and raided several U.S. towns including Columbus, New Mexico, and Boquilla, Texas.On June 18, 1916, the secretary of War on behalf of President Woodrow Wilson issued a call to the governors to mobilize the entire National Guard. Responding to Wilson's call-up, Pennsylvania Gov. Martin Brumbaugh authorized the Pennsylvania Guard to mobilize.
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