United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Buy Now 5 mm (w) x 89

5 mm (w) x 89

Accompanied by an Application for Membership in the Grand Army of the Republic (for Private Byron B

with a fabric “tongue” attached to the underside to allow these slip-on to be fastened via a button to the uniform

rust evident on the obverse

stamped “3

United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Buy Now 5 mm (w) x 89In 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.