A West Indies Naval Campaign Medal Ordinary Seaman Frank T. Clarke; U.s.s. Wilmington GTRexclude on artificial silk or rayon

on artificial silk or rayon

Trinty College shield and date "MDCCCXCII" (1892) on reverse

Also included is a duotang folder with his extensive military biography

ready to jump aboard and secure a rope to tow it in

A West Indies Naval Campaign Medal Ordinary Seaman Frank T. Clarke; U.s.s. Wilmington GTRexclude on artificial silk or rayon(Sampson Medal): Bronze, engraved "FRANK T. CLARKE, O. S." on the edge, 39. 3 mm, on original ribbon with bronze suspension hanger inscribed "U. S. S. WILMINGTON" with pinback, spotting, contact marks, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, scuffing and wear evident on the exterior, wear on the velvet lining and exposing the raised copper frame on the medal bed, case fine. (C: 127)