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Title	Spanish War service medal
Physical Description	1 medal : bronze ; 4 cm. diam.
Summary	Obverse shows a sheathed Roman sword lying on a tablet inscribed "For Service in the Spanish War" and surrounded by a wreath. Reverse shows the United States coat of arms with a scroll below, all surrounded by a wreath displaying the Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry insignia. Medal hangs from a wrap-brooch ribbon which is 3.5 cm. wide and is emerald green with two yellow stripes.
Notes	Full wrap brooch.
Citation/Reference Note	American Medals and Decorations: A complete guide to the Decorations and Awards of the United States from 1782 to the present, p. 163.;Vernon 278.
LC Subject Headings	United States. --Army --Medals, badges, decorations, etc. Spanish-American War, 1898 --Medals. Military decorations.
Call #	REALIA 00192
Item #	300170

Spanish War service medal

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