United States. An Army of Cuban Occupation Medal 1898-1902

In bronze gilt, number impressed "8802" on the edge, measuring 33.5 mm in diameter, light contact, on its original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 37.5 mm (w) x 9.7 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback and is 16.5 mm (w) x 3.7 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment maker marked "B.B.B.Co PHILA." (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia).

Footnote: The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was a military award created by the United States War Department in June 1915. The medal recognizes those service members who performed garrison occupation duty in the United States Protectorate over Cuba, following the close of the Spanish-American War. To be awarded the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, a service member must have served within the geographical borders of Cuba between the dates of July 18, 1898 and May 20, 1902. The medal was primarily awarded to members of the United States Army, but was available to other branches of service under certain circumstances.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.