Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the destruction of the battleship Maine, 1948

Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the destruction of the battleship Maine, 1948. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the battleship showing damage to the hull. Legend: '50TH ANNIVERSARY 1898-1948 . AMERICAN COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY'. Inscription: 'THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BATTLESHIP MAINE FEBRUARY 15, 1898'. Reverse: On a cartouche, view of Morro Castle and lighthouse, clouds above. On cartouche: 'MORRO CASTLE, HAVANA CUBA'. Below: 'MAINE BLOWN UP IN HAVANA HARBOUR AT NINE-FORTY TONIGHT AND DESTROYED. SIGSBEE'.