United States. A Spanish-American War Group, To Private (Later Corporal) Eugene Small Munden, United States Marine Corps Archive 182 mm x 240

182 mm x 240

It is etched with a ribbon banner inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of my Service Period) flanked by oak leaves on either side

interlaced with gold-coloured threading giving definition to the wings

The blade is etched “Blut und Ehre” (Blood and Honour) on the obverse

marked "GOLD FILLED STERLING BASE GOLD SEAL"

United States. A Spanish-American War Group, To Private (Later Corporal) Eugene Small Munden, United States Marine Corps Archive 182 mm x 240Marine Corps Spanish Campaign Medal (in bronze, number impressed "583" on the edge, measuring 33 mm in diameter, frayed original ribbon with brooch pinback); West Indies Naval Campaign Medal (AKA Sampson Medal), 2 Clasps CIENFUEGOS, CASILDA (in bronze, hand engraved "EUGENE S. MUNDEN PVTE. U. S. M. C." on the edge, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, inscribed "U. S. NAVAL CAMPAIGN WEST INDIES 1898" above,