Indian Campaign Medal
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The Indian Campaign Medal was a United States military decoration awarded to soldiers who participated in the late 19th-century campaigns against Native American tribes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Indian Campaign Medal canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indian Campaign Medal Context triple: [Arthur MacArthur Jr., awardReceived, Indian Campaign Medal]
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A.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who participated in combat operations in the European, African, or Middle Eastern theaters during World War II.
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B.
American Campaign Medal
The American Campaign Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who performed duty in the American Theater during World War II.
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C.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who participated in combat operations in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.
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D.
World War II Victory Medal
The World War II Victory Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served honorably during World War II between 1941 and 1946.
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E.
Badge of Military Merit
The Badge of Military Merit was an early American military decoration established by George Washington during the Revolutionary War to honor enlisted soldiers for exceptional bravery and service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indian Campaign Medal Target entity description: The Indian Campaign Medal was a United States military decoration awarded to soldiers who participated in the late 19th-century campaigns against Native American tribes.
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A.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who participated in combat operations in the European, African, or Middle Eastern theaters during World War II.
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B.
American Campaign Medal
The American Campaign Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who performed duty in the American Theater during World War II.
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C.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who participated in combat operations in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.
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D.
World War II Victory Medal
The World War II Victory Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served honorably during World War II between 1941 and 1946.
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E.
Badge of Military Merit
The Badge of Military Merit was an early American military decoration established by George Washington during the Revolutionary War to honor enlisted soldiers for exceptional bravery and service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military award
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military campaign medal ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Army Quartermaster Department ⓘ |
| awardedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
participation in campaigns against Native American tribes
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service in Indian Wars campaigns ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
soldiers serving in western frontier posts
ⓘ
veterans of frontier duty ⓘ |
| campaignEndYear | 1891 ⓘ |
| campaignStartYear | 1865 ⓘ |
| category |
United States awards and decorations
ⓘ
surface form:
United States campaign medals
United States military awards and decorations ⓘ |
| conflict |
United States–Native American wars
ⓘ
surface form:
American Indian Wars
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| conflictType |
United States–Native American wars
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian Wars
|
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| eligibility |
United States Army personnel
ⓘ
enlisted soldiers ⓘ officers ⓘ |
| established | 1907 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
United States Department of War
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surface form:
United States War Department
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| historicalContext | commemorates U.S. Army operations during westward expansion ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | English ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| obverseDesign | mounted U.S. cavalryman pursuing Native Americans ⓘ |
| precedence |
higher than Spanish Campaign Medal
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lower than Civil War Campaign Medal ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Civil War Campaign Medal
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Philippine Campaign Medal ⓘ Spanish Campaign Medal ⓘ |
| reverseDesign | United States coat of arms ⓘ |
| reverseInscription | FOR SERVICE ⓘ |
| ribbonColor |
blue
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yellow ⓘ |
| ribbonPattern | yellow ribbon with blue edge stripes ⓘ |
| serviceRequirement | honorable service in qualifying Indian campaigns ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| status | obsolete ⓘ |
| theater |
Great Plains
ⓘ
southwestern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Southwest United States
western United States ⓘ
surface form:
Western United States
|
| timePeriodCovered |
late 19th century
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post–American Civil War era ⓘ |
| type | service medal ⓘ |
| wearOnUniform | suspended from service ribbon on left chest ⓘ |
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Subject: Indian Campaign Medal Description of subject: The Indian Campaign Medal was a United States military decoration awarded to soldiers who participated in the late 19th-century campaigns against Native American tribes.
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