United States Territory: Guam Swim League Championship Medal. White metal. Circa 1930's

Obverse: Depiction of tropical island beach setting with Pal tree, beach ocean & outrigger boat. With legend 'Guam Swim League (above) / Championship (below)

A uniface medal retaining its original silk riband and brooch fittings as issued

Between 1899 until 1950 (except for the period of its occupation by the Japanese during World War II) the governor of the island was a naval officer (United States Navy) appointed by the president of the United States.

During World War II the Japanese landed on Guam just after the Pearl Harbor attack and occupied the island by December 12, 1941. Allied forces retook Guam by August 10, 1944. It was a major air and naval base for the squadrons of bombers that attacked Japan near the end of the war. Under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Navy, it was made a territory (1950) that was administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Various offices within that department have administered Guam; the Office of Insular Affairs has had responsibility since 1995. Guam remains the site of major U.S. naval and air bases; about one-third of the land in Guam is owned by the U.S. armed forces

Condition: EF

Code: 23646