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Puerto Rico Military Decorations, Medals, Awards, Badges & Challenge Coins

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Military under Spain Reign Pre-1898, U.S. Spanish American War, U.S. Army, Puerto Rico State & National Guard.

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	Voluntarios De Puerto Rico. Spain Barcelona, B. Castells, 1882. Silver. Alfonso XII Integridad de la Patria, Type I, replacement ribbon. Provenance: Lic. Felix J. Fumero
	Voluntarios De Puerto Rico. Spain Barcelona, B. Castells, 1882. Bronze. Alfonso XII, Integridad De La Patria, Constancia, replacement ribbon, Type I ,Very Rare. Provenance: Daniel Frank Sedwick - Lic. Jorge Ortiz Murias - Efrain Archilla
	Voluntarios De Puerto Rico. Spain Barcelona, B. Castells, 1882. Silver. Alfonso XII, Crown missing, Type II, Obverse - Alfonso XII inside beaded circle, Reverse - small lamb "Cordero" and "F-Fernando" and "I-Isabel" initials with periods, Integridad de la Patria, Constancia. Replacement ribbon. Provenance: William Tirado
	Voluntarios De Puerto Rico. Spain Barcelona, B. Castells, 1882. Silver. Alfonso XII, Type II, seperated crown-missing section,Obverse - Alfonso XII inside beaded circle, Reverse - small lamb "Cordero" and "F-Fernando" and "I-Isabel" initials with periods, Integridad de la Patria, Constancia. Provenance: Daniel Frank Sedwick - Lic. Jorge Ortiz Murias - Efrain Archilla
	Alfonso XIII A los Voluntarios De Puerto Rico. Spain , B Castells, 1888. Silver. Constancia Patriotismo Abnegacion, type I, replacement ribbon.
	Cruz De La Orden Del Merito Militar. c1890's. Silver. Se otorgaban a los suboficiales (sargentos, cabos), que en esa época eran de la clase de tropa, y a los soldados, replacement ribbon.
	U.S.V. New York Cavalry Volunteers, Troop C. 1898. Bronze. Obverse - Aibonito Coamo Asamonte Porto Rico Aug. 9-12 N.Y.V Reverse - Presented Dec. 1st 1898 By Aux. Corps of Troop C. May-Nov. (spelling error, should read Asomante instead of Asamonte). Troop " C," second brigade, national guard, was organized, December 16, 1895. On August 1st, 1898 the troop, including three officers and eighty-nine men, were on the transport " Massachusetts " bound for Porto Rico. The Troop was assigned to duty with General Wilson's first division, first army corps head-quarters. They encamped at Playa Ponce, later on, encamped on road to Juana Diaz. On August 9th, Captain Clayton, Lieutenant Clans and seventy men left camp with all arms prepared for action and marched rapidly towards the American front, near Coamo. Here the troop waited about thirty minutes during the firing of the artillery at the Spanish blockhouse, protecting the highway leading into Coamo. The captain then executed a flank movement to the right, and was directed to proceed through the woods and thickets; to take the baths of Coamo, and cut off retreat of Spaniards by that route. On reaching the baths the Spanish had fled. After a hurried but thorough search, the troop trotted rapidly into Coamo, then in possession of American troops. The troop pushed rapidly through the town and started in pursuit of the Spaniards, occasionally dismounting to fight on foot and ascertain if the road was flanked by the Spanish rear guard. A number of bridges were crossed, all of which the enemy had attempted to destroy, but apparently had been forced, to abandon them on account of the close pursuit. Eight men had to be left on the road above Coamo on account of exhaustion of horses. The troop advanced up the pass live miles above Coamo, towards Aibonito. The troop was advancing in column of fours with an advance guard well to the front, still in pursuit of the Spanish rear guard, when suddenly a Spanish battery from a hill on the left opened fire and fired eight shells at the troop. The troop was dismounted and line formed. The horses were sent to a sheltered spot two hundred yards in rear. Sharpshooters were designated to fire on any of the enemy showing themselves. Flankers were sent out and preparatiions made to hold the position against any party the Spaniards might send out. It was evident from the length of their trenches, and the number of them and their two field pieces, which could be seen, that they were in force in a strong position, about 1,300 yards ahead. The troop remained here watching the enemy, reconnoitering on both Hanks, and about 8 p. M. Were re-enforced by company F. Of the third Wisconsin infantry. September 3d, embarked on United States transport at Ponce, Porto Rico, arriving at New York on September 10th. On duty at armory, September 10th to 15th. On sixty days' furlough, September 15th to November 16th. Mustered out of United States service, November 25th, 1898. Rare. Provenance: Fred Wardinsky
	1898 2nd Class Marksman, NGP. J. K. Davison, Philadelphia, 1898. Bronze. Pensylvannia National Guard. To The Marksmen of the National Guard Of Pennsylvania who Entered United States Service in War With Spain 1898. Awarded to Lieutenant GEO.R.KALBAOH. Military units from the state that participated in the Puerto Rico campaign were : the 4th Infantry Regiment Volunteers, the 16th Infantry Regiment Volunteers, and the The Governors Troop, Volunteer Cavalry.
	Spanish American War Awarded by the State of NY. c1900. Bronze. To One Who Served The Nation with Honor 1898-1899-1900, Numbered, #10341. Military units from the state that participated in the Puerto Rico Expedition were : 47th Infantry Volunteers and Volunteer Cavalry Troop A and C from Brooklyn.
	47th New York Volunteers, Infantry. Dieges & Clust Jewelers, ca1900's. Bronze. Faithful Service, N.G. N.Y.Ducit Amor Patrie, 47 100% Duty, 5 Year Service number pin.
	Wanted for collection: Military and Naval Society of the Porto Rican Expedition. Baily Banks and Biddle, c1900's. Bronze Type and Bronce guild with enamel. Military and Naval Society of the Porto Rican Expedition. Minted by B.B. & B Philadelphia, c1900's. This veteran’s Society was formed in 1900, and membership required service in any branch of the armed forces engaged in the expedition to Porto Rico prior to 19 October 1900. Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles was the Society’s first President. There were 3 classes of membership, depending upon the degree and type of service performed, but the membership medal with ribbon was identical for all. The medal was available in Gold or Silver gilt, with enamels, and in bronze without enamel, depending upon the price the member wished to pay for his medal. The reverse of the medal is identical to the obverse, except that the gold and silver are not enameled on the reverse. Thus there is no area for available for attribution, and these medals are not found either named or numbered. The Society did not survive long, and has been defunct for many years. Very Rare.
	Military and Naval Society of the Porto Rican Expedition . Minted by B.B. & B Philadelphia, c1898. Bronze. Oval, 19.4mm × 13.1mm, 2.6 grams. Lapel button is from the Military and Naval Society of the Porto Rican Expedition. This veteran’s Society was formed in 1900, and membership required service in any branch of the armed forces engaged in the expedition to Porto Rico prior to 19 October 1900. Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles was the Society’s first President. There were 3 classes of membership, depending upon the degree and type of service performed, but the membership medal with ribbon was identical for all. The medal was available in Gold or Silver gilt, with enamels, and in bronze without enamel, depending upon the price the member wished to pay for his medal. Lapel pins, as the one shown here were available in the same options. The Society did not survive long, and has been defunct for many years. Very Rare. Provenance: Efrain Archilla
	American Pioneers of '98, Porto Rico. c1898. Bronze. Diameter 15.9mm, 3.3 grams. Small Pin. Rare. Provenance: Efrain Archilla
	Illinois 3rd Infantry Regiment, Volunteers. S.D. Childs & Co. Chicago, 1898. Bronze. Obverse - 3 ILL. VOL. INF. U.S.A. 1898 Isla De Puerto Rico. This unit saw actions around the towns of Arroyo and Guayama, Puerto Rico. Under General Miles orders, Brigadier General Peter G. Haines and the men of the 3rd Illinois, 4th Ohio and 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiments had to take Arroyo, a small port 60 miles east of Ponce that served the larger, nearby coastal town of Guayama. Arroyo was taken on August 2 and on August 5 Haines ordered the 4th Ohio, the 3rd Illinois and a battery of Sims-Dudley guns, manned by Company G of the 4th Ohio, to capture Guayama. Spanish forces were entrenched on the crest of two small hills, between which the road from Arroyo to Guayama ran. The Americans had crossed a stream in front of the hills when suddenly the Spanish opened fire. The Americans protected their position by the stream and increased their firepower as more reinforcements arrived. The outnumbered Spanish troops retreated to Guayama as the Americans made their advance on the hills. The firefight, which lasted half an hour, left three American wounded. When the 4th Ohio entered the town they discovered that the Spaniards had fled north and abandoned the city, ending the Battle of Guayama. General John Rutter Brooke used the Cautiño Residence (Casa Cautiño) by the town square in Guayama as his military headquarters. Rare. Provenance: Fred Wardinsky
	6th Illinois Volunteers, Infantry. B.B. & Biddle, 1898-1899. Bronze and red enamel. 2nd Corp, Spanish American War. On July 21 the regiment was redirected to join Maj. Gen. Nelson Miles expedition to Puerto Rico. The force finally offloaded at Guanica, Puerto Rico on July 25, with Company H taking part in the action four miles from Guanica the following day. In Puerto Rico, the regiment first marched to Yauco on July 30 the following day, arriving at Ponce on August 1. Companies D and M had arrived at Ponce on July 27 aboard the transport MOBILE and joined the remainder of the regiment. After being in camp at Ponce until August 9, the regiment marched over the mountains to Adjuntas on August 11. While the regiment was at Adjuntas, an armistice was reached between Spain and the U.S. Ending the war's fighting. On August 16th the 6th Illinois marched to Utuado, staying at that location until August 28. On that date the regiment began its march back to Ponce by way of Adjuntas. Several times during its stay in Puerto Rico, the regiment had the honor of serving as General Miles' escort and was also involved in several small skirmishes. The 6th Illinois left Ponce, Puerto Rico for Weehawken, New Jersey on September 7, 1898, on board the transport MANITOBA. Arriving six days later, the regiment rapidly moved on to Springfield, Illinois, where it arrived on September 16. At Springfield, the regiment received a sixty day furlough, and within three days, the men were on their way back to their homes. On November 25, the regiment was officially mustered out of the federal service. At the time of muster out, the regiment consisted of forty-nine officers and 1,224 enlisted men.
	The U.S. Naval Campaign West Indies, Sampson Medal . Bronze. U.S.S. ST. Paul. 1906. Bronze, engagement San Juan PR June 22, Phase II Authorization, The Sampson Medal was established by Act of Congress (Joint Resolution Number 18, 56th Congress) on March 3, 1901. The Sampson Medal commemorates a series of naval engagements in the waters of the West Indies during the Spanish-American War. It was awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel by the Secretary of the Navy for military service of unusual merit in the waters of the West Indies and on the shores of Cuba and Puerto Rico between April 27 and August 14, 1898. Each Sampson Medal was fitted with a bar that identified the ship to which the recipient was attached at the time he qualified for the medal. The obverse of the Sampson Medal was designed by Charles E. Barber and the reverse was designed by George T. Miller.
	U.S. Naval Campaign West Indies Sampson Medal. U.S.S. Yosemite. 1906. Bronze, engagement San Juan PR June 28, Phase II Authorization, edge/border engraving WM B. Stratton Q.M 3C, awarded to seaman William B. Stratton, Quarter Master Petty Officer 3rd Class. The Sampson Medal was established by Act of Congress (Joint Resolution Number 18, 56th Congress) on March 3, 1901. The Sampson Medal commemorates a series of naval engagements in the waters of the West Indies during the Spanish-American War. It was awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel by the Secretary of the Navy for military service of unusual merit in the waters of the West Indies and on the shores of Cuba and Puerto Rico between April 27 and August 14, 1898. Each Sampson Medal was fitted with a bar that identified the ship to which the recipient was attached at the time he qualified for the medal. The obverse of the Sampson Medal was designed by Charles E. Barber and the reverse was designed by George T. Miller. Provenance: Daniel Frank Sedwick - Lic. Jorge Ortiz Murias - Efrain Archilla - Lic. Felix J. Fumero
	The U.S. Naval Campaign West Indies Sampson Medal, U.S.S. New York. 1908. Bronze. U.S.S. New York, medal-Santiago Cuba-July 3, engagement bars-San Juan PR May 12, Santiago Jun 6, 16 & July 4. Phase III Authorization, original replacement. The Sampson Medal was established by Act of Congress (Joint Resolution Number 18, 56th Congress) on March 3, 1901. The Sampson Medal commemorates a series of naval engagements in the waters of the West Indies during the Spanish-American War. It was awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel by the Secretary of the Navy for military service of unusual merit in the waters of the West Indies and on the shores of Cuba and Puerto Rico between April 27 and August 14, 1898. Each Sampson Medal was fitted with a bar that identified the ship to which the recipient was attached at the time he qualified for the medal. Each recipient was authorized a Sampson Medal based on his participation in a specific engagement; if a person participated in additional engagements he was authorized separate engagement bars for those actions. These bars have the name of the engagement in raised letters on the front and the dates stamped into the reverse. The obverse of the Sampson Medal was designed by Charles E. Barber and the reverse was designed by George T. Miller.
	The U.S. Naval Campaign West Indies Sampson Medal, U.S.S. New York. 1908. Bronze. U.S.S. New York, medal-Santiago Cuba July 3, engagement bars-Matanzas Cuba April 27, San Juan PR-May 12, Phase III Authorization, original replacement.
	Wanted for collection: U.S. Naval Campaign West Indies, Admiral W. Sampson. c1901. Bronze. Ex-Efrain Archilla Collection, Phase II. Medal turn.