#823 U.S. MARINE CORPS SPANISH CAMPAIGN MEDAL (REFERENCE BOOK FEATURED!!!)

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This Marine Corps Spanish Campaign Medal is featured on page 26 of Colonel Frank Foster’s latest Military Medal reference book “Military Medals of America”, 2018. (See photos).
--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SPANISH CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SPLIT WRAP BROOCH, PRODUCED BY THE BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY. (OFFICIALLY HAND ENGRAVED NUMBER)
--NUMBERED:
823
INFORMATION:
The Spanish Campaign Marine Service medal was issued by the United States government to all members of the the U.S. Marine Corps who served at sea in the theater of operations or who served in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam or the Philippines between May 1, 1898 and August 16, 1898. The medal is similar to the Spanish Campaign Navy Service medal and the Spanish Campaign Army Service medal.
The front side (left, above) has the statement "SPANISH CAMPAIGN" around the top. At the bottom is the date "1898." Depicted in the center is a typical coastal spanish fortification, possibly intended to be Havana's Morro Castle, a symbol of the war. Below the fortification is a pile of cannonballs.
The reverse side (right, above) has the statement "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS" around the top, and "FOR SERVICE" below the eagle. The statement identifying the Marine Corps is the only difference between the Navy and Marine versions of the medal. The center bears the image of an eagle alighting on a foul anchor. Below the words "FOR SERVICE" are two types of leaves. The leaves curving to the left are oak leaves, a symbol of strength. The leaves curving to the right are olive leaves, the symbol of peace.
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