Spanish War service medal.

Obverse shows a sheathed Roman sword lying on a tablet inscribed "For Service in the Spanish War" and surrounded by a wreath. Reverse shows the United States coat of arms with a scroll below, all surrounded by a wreath displaying the Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry insignia. Medal hangs from a wrap-brooch ribbon which is 3.5 cm. wide and is emerald green with two yellow stripes.

  • OCLC #: 861758276
  • Physical Location: Special Collections — Artifacts — REALIA 00192
  • Physical Description: 1 medal : bronze ; 4 cm diam
  • General Notes:
    • Full wrap brooch.
    • American Medals and Decorations: A complete guide to the Decorations and Awards of the United States from 1782 to the present, p. 163.
    • Vernon 278.
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