Scarce Span-Am War NY State Service Medal #'d 6357. Type 2, by Dieges & Clust

Scarce Spanish-American War New York state service medal #'d 6357, Type 2 by Dieges and Clust, the purple, red, and yellow/gold ribbon is in usual state of decay. The front of the medal displays a soldier carrying his gun and field gear in nice relief detail, the reverse shows a sword down the center and surrounding it reads: "TO ONE WHO SERVED THE NATION WITH HONOR 1898 – 1899 – 1900" and along the top it reads: "AWARDED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK". The reverse of the pinback shows a nice maker's mark and displays the number: "6357".

Circa Span-Am War

Approximately 2-7/8" x 1-1/2"

Bronze, silk ribbon, brass pinback

Horizontal pin with 'C' type catch.

"DIEGES & CLUST", "6357"

This is from a Span-Am War collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBJX04 LABEX/15

7+ (Very Fine+): The medal shows moderate to heavy storage/age wear, the ribbon displays commonly seen deterioration, colors remain bright, planchet has overall handsome patina.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.