On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Issued by
United Spanish War Veterans, American, 1904 - 1992
Date
after 1904
Medium
bronze and ribbon
Dimensions
2 5/8 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (6.7 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm)
Description
A bronze three piece Spanish American War Veterans medal with ribbon issued to members of the United Spanish War Veterans. At the top of the medal is bronze American eagle in mid-flight within a laurel wreath in front of a shield with vertical stripes and five-pointed stars. Attached to this piece is a ribbon in the shape of an American flag hanging vertically with thirteen stripes and thirteen stars. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a bronze piece consisting of a cavalry saber, an infantry rifle, and a naval anchor, all crossed. Attached to this piece is the final component of the medal which is a bronze Spanish American War cross, with the four arms (clockwise from right to left), reading: "PORTO RICO/ CUBA/ PHILIPPINES/ USA". This cross also contains the dates "1898-1902" with the words "SPANISH WAR VETERANS" surround a small circular military scene. On the reverse side of the cross the four arms read (clockwise from right to left): "NORTH/ SOUTH/ EAST/ WEST." At the center circle of the cross is a field of five-pointed stars and vertical stripes with the word "UNITED" atop the field of stars and stripes.
Place depicted
Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Philippines, Asia
Spain, Europe
Classification
Awards and Medals
Type
medals
Topic
Military
Spanish-American War, 1898
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.155.217
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd578a15def-e9f9-4ff7-874c-661064717a39

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