United States. A Pair of Medals. Newly Listed From October 1872 to 1874

From October 1872 to 1874

31 mm x 69 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

with the piping incorrect

His ribbon bar features a War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

a gilt coating has been applied to the obverse with spillover visible on the reverse

United States. A Pair of Medals. Newly Listed From October 1872 to 18741. An Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal. Bronze medallion, obverse bearing the image of a castle, surrounded by a sugar cane and tobacco plant with the inscription ARMY OF OCCUPATION PORTO RICO 1898, reverse bearing an eagle surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES ARMY FOR SERVICE, rim bears the serial number "1952", on original ribbon, 33. 5 mm, evidence of spotting, very fine condition. Housed in original blue box, fine condition. Footnote: