United States, Navy. A Sampson Medal (West Indies Naval Campaign Medal) to Frederic Stevens

A round bronze medal, the obverse presents the bust of Admiral Sampson circumscribed by “U.S. NAVAL CAMPAIGN WEST INDIES 1898,” the reverse depicts a Navy officer, Sailor, and Marine standing upon a block identifying the action for which the medal was awarded, the recipient’s name “FREDERIC STEVENS.” (Possibly Frederic Stevenson” and “YEO. 2. C.” (Yeoman Second Class)” are engraved on the lower rim of the medal, measures 38.28 mm diameter (1.51 inches), on loop for suspension from period original red ribbon with wide, centre blue stripe, with brooch pinback, and in very fine condition.

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.