An American Army Of Cuban Occupation Medal 1898-1902 With Box Of Issue Auction which would have made him

which would have made him 16 when he originally signed with the 31st Infantry Battalion

Its nickel plated fittings exhibit deep pitting from improper storage after the war

Footnote: Private George Mendham was killed 02/12/1917 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial

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settling in Brandon

An American Army Of Cuban Occupation Medal 1898-1902 With Box Of Issue Auction which would have made himBronze, impressed "7074" on the edge, 33 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, scattered surface wear and oxidation evident, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10 mm x 36 mm Ribbon Bar and its 3. 5 mm x 16 mm Enamelled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment, in its cardboard box of issue, "CONSOLIDATED JEWELERS MFG. CORP. PHILA." identification label on the end panel along with medal identification label numbered "7074", back panel missing on