| Location | United States |
| Year | |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Military medal |
| Composition | Brass (Copper (.900), Zinc (.100)) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | |
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Notice | Obverse: Alfred Maletsky Reverse: Thomas James Ferrell |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | The obverse of the medal features two Marine Navajo Code Talkers communicating a radio message. Centered along the top of the medal is the inscription “NAVAJO CODE TALKERS.” Centered along the bottom is “BY ACT OF CONGRESS 2000.” |
| Obverse lettering | “NAVAJO CODE TALKERS” and “BY ACT OF CONGRESS 2000” |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears the Navajo Marine Corps emblem with “USMC,” the U.S. Marine Corps eagle, globe and anchor emblem, and “WWII” centered along the top of the medal. Centered along the bottom is the inscription “Diné Bizaad Yee Atah Naayéé’ Yik’eh Deesdl íí,” which means “The Navajo Language Was Used to Defeat the Enemy.” |
| Reverse lettering | “USMC,”“WWII,” and “Diné Bizaad Yee Atah
Naayéé’ Yik’eh Deesdl íí” (Translation: “The Navajo Language Was Used to Defeat the Enemy”) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
| Mintage | ND - - |
| Catalog ID | 8134543150 |
| Comments |
