United States. An 1898-99 State of Colorado Spanish-American War Medal to Harry Briggs visually-hidden obverse centre presenting a blue

obverse centre presenting a blue enamelled cross with red and white borders

one entitled "History of the 2nd Canadian Battalion in the Great War

with velvet recessed medalbed and section for ribbon

CANADA 1942"

The reverse ricasso is maker marked SMF Solingen (Stocker & Co

United States. An 1898-99 State of Colorado Spanish-American War Medal to Harry Briggs visually-hidden obverse centre presenting a blueIn bronze, reverse engraved HARRY BRIGGS, measures 38. 4 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), with original ribbon and clasp, light wear, suspension has been re affixed, in near very fine condition. Footnote: Harry Briggs, of Pueblo, Colorado was a private in Company C of the Second Infantry Regiment. Following the calling up of volunteers, the company was selected as one for active service, and on May 1, 1898 was mustered into United States service as Company C of