Watch List notes:

USA, medallic metal decoration, ca. 1898, Spanish American War, 51st Iowa Company M from Red Oaks, Iowa, rare. 15.47 grams; 52mm. Obverse: photograph of soldiers, Co. M / 51st IOWA above and WELCOME HOME / RED OAK, IA below, slot at top for ribbon suspension. Reverse: ENGAGEMENTS OF Co. "M" 51st IOWA VOL. above, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS below, SAN ROQUE / MALOLOS / QUINGUA, CALUMPIT / PULIBAN, APALIT / SAN TOMAS, CALULUS / SAN FERNANDO / ANGELES at center. Interesting veterans' medal commemorating their service in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Some aging and fading on the surfaces.


Estimate: 100 - 150 USD