United States. An 1898-99 State of Colorado Spanish-American War Medal to Harry Briggs consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac left-facing falcon

left-facing falcon

three-colour embroidered crown and pip in the centre

It is named to a woman called Siegfriede Sauerbrey

The exterior completes with a frontal insignia in the form of a multi-coloured

constructed of solid gold (inside portion) and iron (outside portion)

United States. An 1898-99 State of Colorado Spanish-American War Medal to Harry Briggs consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac left-facing falconIn bronze, reverse engraved HARRY BRIGGS, measures 38. 4 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), with original ribbon and clasp, light wear, suspension has been re affixed, in near very fine condition. Footnote: Harry Briggs, of Pueblo, Colorado was a private in Company C of the Second Infantry Regiment. Following the calling up of volunteers, the company was selected as one for active service, and on May 1, 1898 was mustered into United States service as Company C of