United States. A Lot of Cuba Campaign Medals Auction Archive XVII - The Cashmere Gate

XVII - The Cashmere Gate

measuring 44 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

on period triangular silk ribbon

Demonstrating only minor discolouration consistent with age and storage

without pin and black frame insert for the voided area in the center)

United States. A Lot of Cuba Campaign Medals Auction Archive XVII - The Cashmere Gate1. Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. In bronze, the obverse bears the coat of arms of Cuba,topped by a Phyrigian cap, flanked by the dates 1898 and 1902, the upper contour of the medal bears the words ARMY OF OCCUPATION MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF CUBA, the reverse bears an eagle above the words FOR SERVICE, the upper contour of the medal bears the words UNITED STATES ARMY, numbered 7501 on the edge, on original ribbon in red, yellow, and blue, 30 mm, very