United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Hold He was made a Commander

He was made a Commander of the Order of St

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They were deployed in all theatres of the war - Between September 27 and November 29

Bertrand - Commander’s Cross with Swords (Military Division)

first type without motto

United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Hold He was made a CommanderIn red bronze with a brass inset centerpiece, maker marked "SCHWAAB S. & S. CO MILWAUKEE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), oxidation spot of the obverse of the brass centerpiece, light contact on the reverse, original ribbon with "ADMIRAL GEO. W. DEWEY SEP. 28 29 1899" overprinted in black ink, the two lines of text above obscured, suspended from a hanger with pinback and inscribed "SOUVENIR", better than very fine.