1923 Spanish-American War 25th Anniversary, New York State Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors Medal. By Charles Keck. Bronze. Mint State. 69.5 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Columbia facing forward holding a sword in one hand, a lamp with flame in the other; two shields/plaques to either side list the names of New York City camps, VOLUNTEERS above. <strong>Rev:</strong> Central stylized American eagle, with service men to left (Army) and right ( Navy), above sketches/scenes of men positioned on a hillside (left) and a Navy ship at sea (right) with Spanish-American War Medal at center. A tablet below draped in laurel and oak branches is inscribed: PRESENTED TO / (blank) / IN GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE / BY THE / CITY OF NEW YORK / ON THE/ 25 TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE / WAR WITH SPAIN / JOHN F. HYLAN / MAYOR / CHARLES L. CRAIG / COMPTROLLER / MURRAY HULBERT / PRES. BD. OF ALDERMAN. Dates around to the left and right 1898 - 1923. <strong>Edge:</strong> Marked WHITEHEAD-HOAG at 6 oclock. Unawarded.
