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Title
Indian
Wars
medal
Creator
Millet
,
Francis
,
D
.
Publisher
[United
States]
:
[Manufacturer
not
identified]
,
[not
before
1917]
Physical Description
1 medal : bronze and ribbon, color ; 33 x 33 mm (medal), 35 x 35 mm (ribbon and clasp)
Summary
"On the
obverse
is
a
mounted
Indian
in
war
bonnet
,
carrying
a
spear
.
Above
the
horseman
are the
words
, '
INDIAN
WARS,
' and at the
bottom
is
a
buffalo
skull
at the
center
of a
semicircle
of
arrowheads
. The
reverse
shows
an
eagle
with
wings
outspread
,
standing
on a
trophy
composed
of a
cannon
,
crossed
flags
,
spears
, and
Indian
shield
, a
quiver
of
arrows
, a
Cuban
machete
, and a
Sulu
kris
(bolo
knife)
.
Below
are the
words
'FOR
SERVICE.
' The
whole
is
encircled
by the
words
'
UNITED
STATES
ARMY
' at the
top
and
thirteen
stars
below
. The
ribbon
is
deep
red
with
black
stripes
1/4
inch
from
each
side.
"
-
Kerrigan
,
p
.
158
.
Notes
Title
from the
book
American
medals
and
decorations.
;
Ribbon
design
indicates
the
medal
is
from
1917
or
later
.
Citation/Reference Note
Kerrigan
,
Evans
E.
,
American
medals
and
decorations
,
p
.
158
.
LC Subject Headings
United States. Army--Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
Medals--United States.
Indians of North America--Wars.
United States--History--19th century.
Time Period
Late 19th Century (1861-1899)
Added Entry
United States. Army.
Call #
REALIA
01716
Item #
800179001
OCLC number
902689415
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