A 1898 New York State 8Th National Guard Spanish American War Veteran's Medal Hold this is a black machine

this is a black machine embroidered on white cotton

Footnote: Approximately 2720 of such medals were issued

Stattsmunzee Silber 900 Fein

Footnote: The reverse is inscribed "1st Division Grenadier Guards Coldstream Guards Scots Fusilier Guards 42nd 79th & 93rd Regts

exhibiting wear on reverse - likely from use

A 1898 New York State 8Th National Guard Spanish American War Veteran's Medal Hold this is a black machineBronze with a bronze coloured wash, number impressed "450" and maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST 23 JOHN ST. N. Y." on the reverse, 33 mm, original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed "18 CHICKAMAUGA 98", scattered loss of the wash, near extremely fine.