An American Navy Cuban Pacification Medal 1908 With Box Of Issue GTRexclude The pommel and crossguard are

The pommel and crossguard are in exceptional condition

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An American Navy Cuban Pacification Medal 1908 With Box Of Issue GTRexclude The pommel and crossguard areBronze, impressed "1761" on the edge, 33 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, light contact, better than extremely fine. In it cardboard box of issue, marked "CUBAN PACIFICATION" on the lid, label on the bottom inscribed "1761", maker marked Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia on the underside of the lid, with paper wrapper, box near mint. (C: 76)