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Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Cuba, 1898
Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Santiago Cuba, 1898. Obverse: Short bust of Admiral William Thomas Sampson (1840-1902) (front), framed. Inscription (on either side of the frame): '1889' (left); '1948' (right). Legend: 'FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVY'S "FOURTH OF JULY" PRESENT.' Below: 'ADMIRAL WILLIAM T. SAMPSON.' Reverse: Within sprays of bay leaves inscription, 'DESTRUCTION OF SPANISH FLEET OFF SANTIAGO CUBA JULY 3, 1898. THE FLEET OFFERS THE NATION AS A FOURTH OF JULY PRESENT THE WHOLE OF CERVERA'S FLEET - SAMPSON. THERE IS GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL - SCHLEY.' Legend (below): 'AMERICAN COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY.'
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Object details
| ID: | MEC2591 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | W & H Co.; W & H Co. |
| Places: | United States of America |
| Events: | Spanish-American War : Battle of Manila Bay, 1898 |
| Date made: | 1948 |
| People: | Sampson, William Thomas; Sampson, William Thomas W & H Co. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 32 mm |