United States. A Spanish American War Group John H. , 6th Cavalry, Hospital Corps

Army Spanish Campaign Medal 1898 (in bronze, number impressed "No. 6251" on the edge, measuring 32.8 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); Army of Cuban Occupation Medal 1898-1902 (in bronze, number impressed "7495" on the edge, measuring 33.3 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 37.5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) ribbon bar); Army Philippine Insurrection Medal 1899 (in bronze, number impressed "M. No. 5217" on the edge, measuring 33 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); State of Colorado Mexican Border Service Medal 1917 (in bronze, measuring 31.5 mm in diameter, on a replacement ribbon, suspended from a hanger inscribed "MEXICAN BORDER 1916-SERVICE-1917"); Military Order of the Serpent Membership Medal (in bronze, measuring 31.2 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), original ribbon, suspended from a hanger with pinback); Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eighth Corps Medal for the Philippines (in bronze, measuring 31 mm (w) x 32.2 mm (h), original ribbon with pinback, accompanied by its 35.5 mm (w) x 13.5 mm (h) ribbon bar); three United Spanish War Veterans Medals (first medal in bronze, measuring 34.5 mm (w) x 65.8 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, number impressed "16932" on the reverse of the trophy of arms, original red, white and blue embroidered American flag ribbon, suspended from a two-piece bronze eagle with shield and wreath pinback hanger); second medal in bronze, measuring 34.3 mm (w) x 60.8 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, number impressed "2499" on the reverse of the trophy of arms, with miniature Colonel's Shoulder Strap clasp on its original red, white and blue embroidered American flag ribbon, suspended from a two-piece bronze eagle with shield and wreath pinback hanger, maker marked "JOS. MAYER INC. MAKERS SEATTLE, WASH." on the reverse of the hanger); third medal in silvered and gilt bronze, measuring 46.5 mm (w) x 76.5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, with one star and two star clasps on its original red, white and blue embroidered American flag ribbon, suspended from a two-piece bronze eagle with shield and wreath pinback hanger); United Spanish War Veterans National Auxiliary Medal (in bronze, measuring 25 mm in diameter, suspended from pinback hanger with ribbon, inscribed "A.U.S.W.V." on the hanger); Army & Navy Union Membership Medal (in bronze, maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST" on the reverse, measuring 29.5 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), original ribbon); National Sojourners Medal, Type I (in bronze gilt, maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST' with the company's eagle insignia and marked "PLATED" on the reverse, measuring 24.2 mm (w) x 44.7 mm (h), clasp inscribed "HEROES OF '76" in bronze gilt, on its original ribbon with pinback); Reserve Officers Association Membership Medal (in bronze, measuring 30.7 mm (w) x 33.8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon with brooch pinback); American Legion Auxiliary Department of Colorado 14th Annual Convention at Leadville Delegate's Medal 1934 (in bronze gilt with navy blue and white paint, marked "MADE IN U.S.A." and maker marked "GREENDUCK CO. CHI." on the reverse, measuring 36.5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon screen-printed with the inscription "DELEGATE / 14th ANNUAL AUXILIARY CONVENTION / AMERICAN LEGION DEPT. OF COLORADO LEADVILLE AUG. 22-23-24 1934", suspended from a blank name tag hanger with pinback, maker marked "GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO"); Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary 21st Annual Convention at Bellingham, Washington Delegate's Medal 1941 (in bronze, maker marked "METAL ARTS CO. ROCH. N.Y." on the reverse, measuring 38.8 mm (w) x 36.3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon suspended from a name tag hanger with pinback, paper name tag inscribed "Ebba Karlberg / Delegate # 933"); Republic of Cuba Veteran's Medal (instituted in 1912, in silver, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback); Four-Ribbon Ribbon Bar (Army & Navy Union Medal, United Spanish War Veterans Medal, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eighth Corps Medal, and Reserve Officers Association Membership Medal, measuring 138.5 mm (w) x 11.5 mm (h), swing bar pinback); Military Order of the Serpent Lapel Badge (in silvered bronze, measuring 10 mm (w) x 11.5 mm (h), screwback); three Army & Navy Union Lapel Badges (first badge in bronze gilt, measuring 17 mm (w) x 19.3 mm (h), maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST" on the screwback; second badge in bronze, measuring 17 mm (w) x 19.3 mm (h), maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST" on the screwback; third badge in bronze, measuring 17 mm (w) x 19.5 mm (h), maker marked "THE GUSTAVE FOX CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO." on the screwback); Colorado Collar Tab (in bronze, measuring 34 mm (w) x 13.5 mm (h), horizontal pinback); and Eight Corps Lapel Pin (in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 13.5 mm (w) x 20.5 mm (h), vertical pinback). Accompanied by copies of his First World War Registration Card and his United Spanish War Veterans Death Notification. Near extremely fine.

Footnote: John H. Karlsberg was born on July 12, 1876 in Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden. He enlisted at the age 21 years, 10 months in the United States Army, on May 13, 1898 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and served with 6th Cavalry, Company F, in the Hospital Corps in Cuba during the Spanish American War. He was discharged on February 17, 1899 at Huntsville, Alabama with the rank of Private. He was issued the Army Spanish Campaign Medal in 1908 for service in Cuba with the Hospital Corps and the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal in 1937 for service with Troop E, 6th Cavalry. He was a resident of Seattle, Washington when he registered for the First World War draft, on September 12, 1918. Karlberg was a member of numerous organizations, including: the Military Order of the Serpent, the Army & Navy Union, the United Spanish War Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Eighth Corps, the Reserve Officers Association, the American Legion, and the National Sojourners. In his civilian life, his regular occupation was that of Painter, having blue eyes and a light complexion. He was married for many years to Ebba Victoria Holmquist Karlberg (born August 17, 1884 in Kansas). John H. Karlberg died on February 28, 1958 in Seattle, King County, Washington, at the age of 81 and is buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery's Pearl Harbor Section. His wife, Ebba Victoria Holmquist Karlberg died on October 22, 1983, in Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, at the age of 99. She is buried in Washington Veterans Home Cemetery in Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, Section 35, Plot 10.