UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERAN MEDAL, #15840, JOESPH MAYER, BOXED, CONDITION IS VG+

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UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERAN MEDAL, #15840, JOESPH MAYER, BOXED
This SPANAM medal is serial numbered B 15840 and hallmarked. Made by the Joseph Mayer Company, Seattle, WA. Medal is in the original box. Condition is VG+.
A bronze three-piece Spanish American War Veterans medal with silk 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.
This will be shipped USPS Priority Service, Insured.