Cuban Occupation Service Medal.
Rating
Collection
Frontier Army Museum
Object Name/Title
Cuban Occupation Service Medal .
Keyword
Cuban Occupation service medal ; Cuban Republic ; Cuba ; 15th U.S . Cavalry ; Shanefelt , Dick
Historical Period
Early-20th Century (1900 - 1935)
Date of Manufacture
Circa 1900
Physical description
A 1 1/4" diameter medal with Cuban Republic Coat of Arms flanked by sprays of oak and laurel, with the dates 1898- 1902. Reverse has eagle sub headed by 1 1/2" black, blue, yellow and red ribbon with brass pin back. 81.1.1A: 1 3/8" x 3/8" black pin back black, yellow, blue and red ribbon.
Nationality
US
Markings
On observe around perimeter : "ARMY OF OCCUPATION,MILITARY,GOVERNMENT OF CUBA ". On reverse : "UNITED STATES ARMY/FOR SERVICE ".
Primary Material
Brass ; Silk Cloth
Color/Finish
Red ; Black ; Blue ; Yellow ; Metal
Weight
1 oz
Dimensions
2.75 " x 1.5 "
Associated Object History
Awarded to Dick Shanafelt of the15th U.S . Cavalry .
Associated Organization
15th U.S . Cavalry
Associated Person
Shanafelt , Dick
Catalog Number
LEAV 81.001.003A
Central Control Number
79670
Repository
Frontier Army Museum; 100 Reynolds Avenue, Fort Leavenworth KS 66027; 913-684-3186
Release statement
Approved for public release ; distribution is unlimited
Library
Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library
Language
Eng
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