Spanish Campaign Army 1898 Medal

$38.90

SKU: M0228 Categories: Military Medals Awards and Devices, Military, Memorial & Dedication Tags: Armed Forces, Memorial & Dedication Brand: Eagle Emblem Inc

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Spanish Campaign Army 1898 Medal Presented For Spanish American War. The (2-7/8″) Spanish Campaign Army 1898 Medal is a bronze medal awarded by the U.S. Army to soldiers who served in the Spanish-American War during specific dates and locations: Cuba (May 11-July 17, 1898), Puerto Rico (July 24-August 13, 1898), or the Philippines (June 30-August 16, 1898). It was established on January 12, 1905.

Description

The Bronze medallion is 1 ¼ inches in diameter. On the center is a castle with two small round towers at the corners. At the top around the outside edge of the medal is the inscription “WAR WITH SPAIN”. At the bottom is the date “1898”, to the left of the date is a branch of tobacco plant, and to the right, a stalk of sugar cane.

A spread eagle on a trophy consisting of a cannon, six rifles and four standards, an Indian shield, quiver of arrows and three spears, a Cuban machete and a Sulu kris. Below the trophy are the words “FOR SERVICE”.

Background

a. The medal was designed by Mr. Francis D. Millet and was authorized by Congress on 12 January 1905 and announced in War Department General Orders 5.

b. Organizations that received campaign participation credit for the Spanish American War may display the streamer on their organizational flag. The inscription will be as indicated on the organization’s lineage and honors.

Symbolism

The castle with two small round towers at the corners, is said to be a modification of the castle that appears on the Royal Arms of Spain, the round towers possibly referring to the two Morro Castles, at Havana and Santiago de Cuba.

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