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PHOTOGRAPH OF SPAN-AM WOUND - Photograph on a post card type format of a Span-Am veteran's back wound. Reverse of the card has a pencil inscription "Back Wound / Santiago de Cuba / 1898". Photographs showing combat wounds are choice for any war, this is the first I've seen for the Span-Am War. There weren't that many casualties - as wars go.
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$ 47.
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NATIONAL PAST OFFICER'S BADGE WITH CASE - Pinbar rank of Colonel, ribbon has buff colored borders designating a National Officer. Ribbon has some fraying at top but otherwise in sound condition. Case is somewhat scuffed up on outside covers but complete.
$ 105.
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ORIGINAL LESLIE'S WEEKLY - BLACK SOLDIER PHOTO - JULY 28, 1898 - 18 pgs. Loaded with Span-Am photos including one shot of several black soldiers (see Additional Images) and a centerfold of the USS Oregon. Good condition considering over 100 years old but has frayed page edges (as can be seen in photos) - appears to have been privately bound.
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$ 42.
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PHOTO OF WARD 3 IN U.S. HOSPITAL - WASH., D.C. - Small photo on 4" x 5" mount of Ward 3 in the U.S. Hospital in Washington, D.C. Reverse has ink inscription " 3 Ward in the U.S.G. / H.P. in Washington / D.C." . Photo is in very good condition.
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$ 27.
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REUNION BADGE - 6TH OHIO INFANTRY - Celluloid pinbar with Bryan (believe to be the place of the reunion), a celluloid drop with the photo in uniform of Capt. C.L. Langle. The ribbon has: 6th O.V.I. / September 27 / 1911 . Ribbon has several small holes and one small rough area on edge.
$ 47.
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NATIONAL DELEGATE BADGE FOR THE 54TH ENCAMPMENT - National Delegate ribbon on pinbar for the 54th National Encampment held in Louisville, Kentucky August 24 - 28, 1952. Ribbon is solid but a bit faded.
$ 105.
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DELEGATE BADGE - DEPT. OF MICHIGAN - 1950 - Delegate badge for the Department of Michigan 47th Annual Encampment held in Traverse City on June 11 - 14, 1950. Good condition.
$ 35.
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19TH U.S. INFANTRY PHOTO WITH GEAR - Cabinet size photo shows a soldier laying in tent with propped gear shown. Gear includes a Krag rifle, bayonet, cartridge belt with rounds, canteen (can see '19' stencil) and knapsack (which also has stencil of crossed rifles, 19 and U.S.). Only real issue with this photo is the missing right top corner of the mount as can be seen in photo.
$ 42.
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SPAN-AM WAR PERIOD PHOTO - MEDICAL - PENNSYLVANIA? - 6" X 8 5/8" photo of 6 soldiers, one wearing a medical arm band. Second soldier from left has his hand on pole and under his arm on the tent is a partial sign(?) the letters "sylvania" can be made out with a glass. Trapdoor Springfield rifles are stacked in front. Also at the peak of the tent, only seen with a glass although with the computer could bring out some text (as seen in photos) but could not read it. Lower right corner of mount is missing otherwise good condition.
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$ 47.
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DELEGATE BADGE FOR THE 1952 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT - Badge for the 1952 National Encampment held in Louisville, Ky on August 24 - 28, 1952. Good condition but the gold lettering is a bit faded.
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SPAN-AM NATIONAL OFFICER'S BADGE - Pinbar with rank of Colonel and hanging from pinbar is a small eagle holding enameled shield. Ribbon also has the gold borders designating the national officer. Very good condition.
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SPECTACULAR ADMIRAL DEWEY CLOCK -
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SPAN-AM POST OFFICER'S BADGE - Pinbar with rank of Lt. Colonel. Ribbon has the blue borders designating the post officer and is a bit faded. Good condition.
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FANTASTIC U.S.S. MAINE GROUPING OF A MICHIGAN SAILOR INCLUDING PHOTOS OF THE SECOND BURIAL OF THE ORIGINAL MAINE SAILORS KILLED IN CUBA - 38 piece archive of U.S.S. Maine material ( the second Maine) belonging to Frederick F. McGuire of Saginaw, Michigan who was on the Maine until 1907. The group contains 19 photographs, 12 documents including his Discharge, his Coxswain Appointment, Pension papers, etc., a U.S.S. Maine hatband (the original owner of the group had two of these and sold the extra for $500.), 2 gunnery patches, 2 lanyards (mint condition), a 1902 Petty Officers Drill Book, and one notepad with extensive notes on the armament of the ship along with the ammunition, gun crews, notes on aiding wounded, etc.        Included in the photographs (most of them in large format - on the 'additional images' page the sizes are beneath the images) are 7 photos which are supposed to be (according to the family) the burial of the Sailors of the original U.S.S. Maine. This was the second burial when the ship had been recovered several years after the War to recover the trapped bodies inside then taking the ship out to her final resting place in the ocean. These photos I believe to be unpublished as I have been unable to find any references or publications with these included. They consist of the arrival of the bodies by boat, the funeral procession to the cemetery and the burial scene showing a mass number of fresh graves. The photos had been numbered to show the sequence of events. Quite a nice and historical group of images. Other photos show the Maine, one docked next to the U.S.S. Missouri. There are also images of McGuire and some of his sailor friends (unfortunately these are unmarked). A very nice and historical grouping which also shows the tight bond between the original U.S.S. Maine and it's namesake and that solemn chore of the recovery and proper burial of those that had been still trapped in the ship after the explosion in Havana that triggered the Spanish-American War. Some photos have small chips in the mounts and an occasional mar in the photo itself but overall a group in very good condition.
$ 2950.
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SPAN-AM WAR VETERAN'S MEMBERSHIP BADGE - Beautiful Veterans badge - no makers name.. Badge has serial # 21860. Ribbon is in strong condition but is a bit soiled. All metal parts of the badge are in excellent condition.
$ 90.
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DELEGATE BADGE FOR THE 1932 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT - 34th National Encampment Delegate's badge. Encampment was held in Milwaukee, Wi. in 1932. Badge was made by Schwaab & Sons in Milwaukee. No delegates name in pinbar, badge is in very good condition.
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MINI PAST POST OFFICER'S BADGE - Smaller 4" long  version - Post Past Officer's Badge. Clipbar on the blue bordered ribbon has rank of Colonel. All in very good condition but bottom drop has a light green oxidation(?) in several spots. 
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EARLY RECEPTION RIBBON - A Princeton, Illinois ribbon for a reception for Colonel D. J. Foster and the Soldiers and Sailors of the War. Held on October 13, 1898 at Princeton. Ribbon is in very good condition with minor fraying at top & bottom.
$ 42.
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VETERAN'S PICNIC RIBBON - Ribbon for the Second Annual USWV Picnic held at Pleasant Lake (not sure what state) on July 20, 1924. Ribbon is in very good condition and still retains the straight pin used to pin it to the veteran's chest. I had this ribbon on the site a long while ago and had thought I sold it at a show but has just turned up in one of my show boxes, so on the site it goes again.
$ 26.
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DEPT. OF MICHIGAN VISITOR'S BADGE - Visitor's badge for the 30th Annual Encampment Department of Michigan held in Battle Creek, Mi during June 18 - 21, 1933. Has original Whitehead & Hoag tag on reverse. Very good condition.
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$ 25.
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DEPT. OF MICHIGAN VISITOR'S BADGE - Visitor's badge for the 32nd Annual Encampment Department of Michigan held in Lansing, Mi during June 9 - 12, 1935. Has metal pinbar on top. Very Good condition.
$ 27.
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NAMED NATIONAL DELEGATE BADGE AND DELEGATE NAMEBADGE - Delegate's badge for the 1935 San Antonio National Encampment with the name of the Delegate - Frank P. Platz. The second piece is a Delegate namebadge for a reunion in Michigan City, In. for the same Frank Platz. Ribbon is weak in a few places - mainly on the lower left where the tip is nearly disconnected otherwise both pieces in good condition.
$ 100.
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32ND MICHIGAN INFANTRY WELCOME HOME RIBBON - Some weak areas in ribbon - photo shows flag stripes as dull but actually bright red. Dark stripe across bottom not as dark as photo shows.
$ 42.
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NEW BRITAIN, CT. MONUMENT DEDICATION - Ribbon for the New Britain, Connecticut Spanish War Veterans Memorial dedication held on June 25, 1927. Ribbon is in very good condition.
$ 42.
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PAIR OF PHOTOGRAPHS - CHRISTMAS DINNEROF THE 4TH CAV. IN SAN RAPHAEL - 1st photo is a 5" x 7" mounted image with ink description on reverse " E Troop 4th Cav. / Christmas Dinner / San Raphael ". Contrast is dark but a very 'out of the ordinary' shot. The 2nd photo is a 5" x 7" trimmed mount photo of a member of the 4th Cav. with partial ID on reverse which a period tag is covering. A little careful work might bring about more info. 
$ 35.
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31ST MICHIGAN INFANTRY REUNION BADGE - Badge for the 12th reunion held in Lansing, Michigan on May 17, 1911. Has celluloid button of Maj. John C. Durst and pinbar 'Compliments Co. E'. Ribbon has two small weak spots at top center of celluloid button and at the bottom center of the pinbar, otherwise strong. Gold text is faded.
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