1.5" in brass with scene below the slogan "Salute The Flag" of full figure Uncle Sam standing in profile giving command to smaller barefoot Mexican man in sombrero and seen from the reverse. At base of the flag is date "1914." This item was inspired by events beginning in 1914 when nine American sailors ashore for supplies were arrested in Tampico. Although they were released with an apology, U.S. Admiral Henry Mayo demanded the raising of the American flag on Mexican soil and a special 21-gun salute. A few days later Wilson ordered a U.S. Naval force to Tampico Bay. Word then reached the White House that a German ship was unloading munitions at Vera Cruz and Wilson ordered the taking of the city resulting in 17 U.S. deaths. Eventually Argentina, Brazil and Chile mediated the dispute to forestall additional hostilities. Scarce and Exc.