United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Hold first type without motto

first type without motto

Army Long Service Decoration –in gilded iron

that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Miner

"Gorge Hofsaner Goldschmidt BERLIN" maker seal on the bottom

United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Hold first type without mottoIn 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.