United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Hold LATREMOUILLE)

LATREMOUILLE)

Army Long Service Decoration –in gilded iron

first type without motto

Commander's -  Type 1

"Gorge Hofsaner Goldschmidt BERLIN" maker seal on the bottom

United States. A Souvenir Medal For The Reception Of Admiral George W. Dewey In New York 1899 Hold LATREMOUILLE)In red bronze with a brass inset centerpiece, maker marked "SCHWAAB S. & S. CO MILWAUKEE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), oxidation spot of the obverse of the brass centerpiece, light contact on the reverse, original ribbon with "ADMIRAL GEO. W. DEWEY SEP. 28 29 1899" overprinted in black ink, the two lines of text above obscured, suspended from a hanger with pinback and inscribed "SOUVENIR", better than very fine.