Spanish American War Veterans Medal!

[Bell-Two]

You never know what you are going to find at old houses. I have been meaning to do a doorknock on this small house for a long time and since Diane was out with her sisters I went out on my own to knock. I had hoped for more in the way of coins, but 4 wheats and some clad would have to do. I dug up this big brass item and I am not sure what it is. Also found a plated ID bracelet, marble in a hole with some junk and what at first I thought might be a religious medal. After I got home and cleaned it up I was presently surprised to find it was a medal awarded to Spanish American War Veterans! My research shows that this was the first issue of this medal since it has the date 1898-99 on it, later versions which were issued starting in 1903 have the date 1898-1902.

 

[aloldstuff]

Very interesting medal, don't think I have seen one. Thanks for posting this. :thumbsup02:

 

[Full Metal Digger]

NICE find Tony! Yours is an early version too. In later versions of the medal the dates changed to 1898 - 1902. Congrats and HH, Dave.

 

[MangoAve]

That's a pretty cool find, Tony. Grats.

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Very cool medal! Bet that's got a great story behind it.

 

[Lodge Scent]

Pretty darn cool find! :congrats:

 

[del]

Great piece of military history Tony , its in super shape too ! Huge congrats :cheering:

 

[milco]

Great find, that is in very good condition as well! Do you know if a past owner of the house was a Spanish-America War veteran? You could find out by cross checking Military, Census and property records I bet.

 

[Bell-Two]

Great find, that is in very good condition as well! Do you know if a past owner of the house was a Spanish-America War veteran? You could find out by cross checking Military, Census and property records I bet.

I am going to check to see if I can find any information.

 

[Donnie B]

That is an awesome piece of history!

 

[BTV Digger]

Most excellent find Tony! Love the old medals and/or medallions. That should be obvious from my avatar!

John

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

That medal is terrific, Tony! I love the symbology around the circle. It really cleaned up well. Such a cool piece of history! What a find! :clapping:

:congrats:

 

[calabash digger]

very nice find! congrats.

 

[Robbie]

Some history there. Congrats on a nice find and the marble and guns too.

 

[Full Metal Digger]

I love the symbology around the circle.

Tony, those are the emblems for all the Army units that participated in the campaign. Many of those units aren't in existence any more.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Tony, those are the emblems for all the Army units that participated in the campaign. Many of those units aren't in existence any more.

Nice to know. Thanks for the info, Dave!