Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Anyone know how I can trace back a numbered SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERANS medal? TF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Which medal exactly? There are 3 that are specific to that conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Anyone know how I can trace back a numbered SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERANS medal? TF Dang------Your UGLY So now, you can't even remember your medals--------- That makes you OLD too LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 The medal is 4" long. Top section 1 1/2" eagle on shield over wreath, flag, bottom section rifle, anchor and sword over cannon linked to cross with CUBA, USA, Porto Rico, Philippine Islands. Number is stamped on reverse of eagle. B prefix Careful Grumpy Lips, yer older than me!.........snickersnicker TF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 These are the issued medals for the Cuban conflict. Spanish War Service Medal Spanish Campaign Medal Cuban Occupation Medal It sounds like you may have a commemorative veteran's medal rather than an official one. These were common in the period between the Civil War and WWI. Some were given by veterans organizations and some were given pout by individual states, particularly national guard. Some cities even issued them. I have a pin given out by Boston for service in Mexico in 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Please post or email a pic if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Careful Grumpy Lips, yer older than me!.........snickersnicker TF Thank god I age better than you-------- LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 UB, posted on FB message TF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thanks Tom. It is a membership badge for the United Spanish War Veterans, one of several organizations that formed just after the war. They merges with Veteran Army of the Philippines in 1908 and also took in vets of the Boxer Rebellion. This one is in great shape. The organization lasted until 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 So, back to my original question. Can the number on the back be traced to it's original recipient? TF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 So, back to my original question. Can the number on the back be traced to it's original recipient? TF Doubtful. The organization no longer exists. Perhaps in some archive somewhere a member's list could be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. QUINCANNON, SASS #32999 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looks like the Spanish-American War equivalent of the GAR membership medal for Union veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Looks like the Spanish-American War equivalent of the GAR membership medal for Union veterans. Yeah, very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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