An 1898-1899 State Of Colorado Spanish-American War Medal; Named GTRexclude and Army Long Service and

and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with REGULAR ARMY bar (silver

fine quality awards

this particular example have a different pin and catch set up as one described in book by Maerz/Stimson

exhibiting "multiple varicosity of both lower limbs" and determined unfit for service but was somehow accepted for service

An 1898-1899 State Of Colorado Spanish-American War Medal; Named GTRexclude and Army Long Service andBronze, engraver marked "H. OTTO F." on the obverse, engraved to "HARRY PARSONS" on the reverse, 38. 2 mm, original ribbon with hanger marked "1898 1899", pin has detached from the hanger, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal and a certificate were awarded to very officer and enlisted man that served during the Spanish American War of Philippine Insurrection in a United States Volunteer organization credited to Colorado. This would