An American Manila Bay Medal (Aka Dewey Medal) Buy Now face features German eagle centrally

face features German eagle centrally clutching a swastika

with the Latin legend "Somers navis Americana

which was then fitting out

survived the mishap

in a letter from Air Marshal Hugh Campbell

An American Manila Bay Medal (Aka Dewey Medal) Buy Now face features German eagle centrallyRe strike in Blackened bronze, engraver marked "D. C. FRENCH" (Daniel Chester French) on the obverse, marked "USS BALTIMORE" on the reverse, original naming on the edge has been shaved, 45. 5 mm, smaller rings linking the medal to the hanger suspension, original ribbon, correct period brooch, light contact and surface wear, edge nicks, near extremely fine. (C: 127)