1898 (Inst. 1901) West Indies Naval Campaign (Sampson) Medal. Bronze. About Uncirculated.38.5 mm, excluding ribbon and pinback hanger; approximately 81 mm x 40 mm overall. Reverse inscribed SANTIAGO DE CUBA, JULY 3 below in exergue. Edge inscribed FRED RENNEWANZ, F. 1ST. C. Pinback hanger with U.S.S. HARVARD, ribbon bright and clean. Both the hanger and medal retain blushes of faded rose-apricot color that mingle nicely with dominant olive-brown patina. A nicely preserved example of this scarce type.From the Larry Baber Collection. Collector envelope and modern display box included.
