Us Army Puerto Rican Occupation Medal #1127
About this listing
This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Willoughby, Ohio. The auction has 21 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 80/100, which scores well above the median for military surplus.
Description from HiBid
A circular bronze disc with an oxidized matte finish in relief, the obverse presents a castle in the centre with two small round towers at the corners, at the top is the inscription “ARMY OF OCCUPATION OF PORTO RICO,” the date “1898” appears at the bottom, to the left of the date is a branch of tobacco plant and a stalk of sugar cane on the other side, the reverse shows a spread eagle standing on a cannon, six rifles, four standards, a Native American shield, quiver of arrows with three spears, a Cuban machete, and Sulu kris, below this are the words “FOR SERVICE,” circumscribed by the words “UNITED STATES ARMY” above thirteen five-pointed stars, officially stamped (numbered) “1127” on the bottom outer edge, measures 33.44 mm (1.32 inches) in diameter, on loop for suspension from period or...
