Spanish American war medal

[mwfisherman77]

Got out today in between stops at work. Hunted maybe an hour or so and pulled this beauty out!!!

From what I can tell it's a Spanish American war vet medal this specific group of soldiers fortunately never seen battle. Pretty neat!

 

[Mackaydon]

Correct; and here's their history: 8th Pennsylvania Volunteers
Don.......

 

[mwfisherman77]

Thanks Don. Pretty neat stuff!

 

[Mackaydon]

A couple of other points: Ten companies ("A" through "K") composed the 8th PVI. Your recipient mustered into Federal service on May 12 (as per your medal)--so he wasn't from Company "G" (Cumberland County) which mustered in on May 11. Second; the source I gave you mentioned: "The Eighth Pennsylvania would remain in service until March 7, 1898,.......". Actually, I believe that year should be 1899 since the war didn't officially end until Dec. of '98.
Don....
PS: Yeah, pretty neat stuff. Welcome to Treasure Net !!

 

[mwfisherman77]

I'm still trying to figure out how it made its way to Northern Indiana lol

 

[Mackaydon]

He may have been encouraged by Horace Greeley's earlier words: Go West, young man, and grow up with the country."..And he took his medal with him.
Don........