An 1898 New York State Oneida County Spanish-American War Medal; Named Buy Now as the two American soldiers

as the two American soldiers had

reverse officially engraved "AWARDED TO ELMA J

circa 1890

He was rated up to Able Seaman on October 5

An 1898 New York State Oneida County Spanish-American War Medal; Named Buy Now as the two American soldiersBronze, obverse illustrating the Armory in Utica, New York, surrounded by the inscription "PRESENTED BY THE ONEIDA COUNTY WAR COMMITTEE", reverse inscribed "IN RECOGNITION OF PATRIOTIC SERVICE DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN 1898" and engraved in running script to "R. J. Skinner, Co. E. 1st N. Y. Vol." inside an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, 37. 5 mm, original tri color ribbon, suspended from a pinback hanger illustrating a