Spanish War Veteran Medals & Copper

[steelheadwill]

Spanish War Veteran Medals & Copper

Had to detect today and it was a High Tide Day.
Searched in coarse gravel at the base of seawalls at the mouth of the river.
Brought home a drilled 1937 Half Penny, haha, looks 300 years old !
Then a 'United Spanish War Veterans' cross medal, Portorico, one word.
Phillipine Islands, Cuba, USA.
Also, another Spanish War Medal. 'National Auxilliary U S War Veterans'.
Both were found a the end of an old 'Public Way' to the river between properties ending at a 6 foot wall looking out at Portsmouth Harbor.
The Medals are shown as found, they are extremely delicate.
Great Day! Love finding this Stuff !! HH to All

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: 1902 Spanish War Veteran Medal & Stuff

Great Finds! Congrats!

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: 1902 Spanish War Veteran Medal & Stuff

Nice saves! I found a similar Spanish American War medal just a few months ago.

Here is the thread if you are interested-

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,331188.0.html

 

[HISPAN]

Re: 1902 Spanish War Veteran Medal & Stuff

This medal commemorates the disaster of 1898 ... U.S.A you advantage of the King of Spain was just a kid and we took the island of Cuba .... later lost it.
Greetings!

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1902 Spanish War Veteran Medal & Stuff

Thanks for the replies!
Great example of the War Medal on your post Bramble,
Before this, I hadn't thought of the 'Spanish War' since High School.
Good old Teddy.
The 3 figures featured on all the medals is intriguing.
tells a story right there.

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1902 Spanish War Veteran Medal & Stuff

This medal commemorates the disaster of 1898 ... U.S.A you advantage of the King of Spain was just a kid and we took the island of Cuba .... later lost it.
Greetings!

Greetings Hispan,
Agreed.
that was Teddy

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Spanish War Veteran Medals & Copper

Some great saves Herbie!
How is that Etrac working out?

 

[billydabeeg]

Re: Spanish War Veteran Medals & Copper

Great finds. To bad they're so degraded.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Spanish War Veteran Medals & Copper

Great looking finds there Herbie, shame about the condition issues though.

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Spanish War Veteran Medals & Copper

Great looking finds there Herbie, shame about the condition issues though.

thanks for your replies!
I really like these finds, And theorizing how they got where i found them.
They are soaking in freshwater to remove the salt, & will be stabilized & displayed ucleaned & as is. I feel fortunate to have found them in ID'able condition.
Good to hear from you! HH Herbie.

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Spanish War Veteran Medals & Copper

Some great saves Herbie!
How is that Etrac working out?

Hi Mike, The etrac is pulling out the finds!
Am usually running a combined coin/jewelery setting, though I think the jewelery is already covered by coin settings.
Great Machine, Great Deal!
If anyone is looking for a new Detector, Contact Mike '4H'
The Best!!