Spanish American War references...

[Jeff K]

Greetings gentlemen,

I've developed an interest in collecting medals from the Spanish American War, inlcuding those from the veterans organizations. However, I know next to nothing about them. I recently purchased an enlisted man's veteran medal but hesitate to go further without knowing what I'm looking at. Can anyone recommend reference materials or web sites?

Many Thanks,

--jeff

[army historian]

The Spanish American War period, can be expensive or cheap. Most Veterans society medals go for about US $50 to $100., with $100. being the highest, I would pay for a common medal. The US Campaign medals range in price $10.00 (Current restrike) to a lot on money for ID'ed numbered medals or groups. The numbered medals are not all traceable. You would need to get information from a US collector. Here is a website to start: http://www.spanamwar.com/medals.htm Also use the internet. Cheers Captain Albert

Edited August 8, 2010 by army historian

[Ulsterman]

There were a number of state and local medals issued for the Span-Am. war as well as encampment badges/medals. OMSA has had a few monographs published on the subject. I believe Jeff Floyd, who is a treasure trove on US medals, may be able to point you to general references.

There was also a CUBAN issued Span-Am. campaign medal, which only a relative few US vets purchased/ had awarded.

[army historian]

Greetings gentlemen,

I've developed an interest in collecting medals from the Spanish American War, inlcuding those from the veterans organizations. However, I know next to nothing about them. I recently purchased an enlisted man's veteran medal but hesitate to go further without knowing what I'm looking at. Can anyone recommend reference materials or web sites?

Many Thanks,

--jeff

Jeff, here is a small list I have on traceable U.S. Army Campaign medals:

ARMY

CIVIL WAR No. 1-554 (also Navy Civil War)

INDIAN WARS No. 1-1927

CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION No. 1-1228 & 1501-1634

SPANISH CAMPAIGN No. 1-7800 & 8001-8140

PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN No. 1-23250 & 24001-25000

PHILIPPINE CONGRESSIONAL No. 1-6179

CUBAN PACIFICATION No.1-6339

CUBAN OCCUPATION No.1-4102

PORTO RICAN OCCUPATION 1-200 & No.201-320

MEXICAN SERVICE MEDAL No.1-10000, & 10001-12529

SPANISH WAR SERVICE 1-16650

MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE 1-34012

Ulsterman is correct, try google search, and check OMSA medal database. Cheers Captain Albert

[Jeff K]

Thank you, gentlemen. This certainly gives me enough to digest for a while.

--jeff