An 1898 American Rhode Island Spanish-American War Commemorative Medal Auction Archive his hands placed upon the

his hands placed upon the muzzle of his upright rifle

and one of the bullets that severely wounded him at Faber

numbered "B109787" on the reverse

Footnote: J16429 Flight Officer (Pilot) Thomas Kelley

7 mm x 18 mm)

An 1898 American Rhode Island Spanish-American War Commemorative Medal Auction Archive his hands placed upon theBronze, obverse illustrating the State of Rhode Island coat of arms, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves incorporating five Armed Forces shields, reverse inscribed "THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO HER SONS WHO ON LAND AND SEA DEFENDED THE NATION'S HONOUR IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN 1898", 33. 3 mm, scattered residue and oxidation on the reverse, near extremely fine. (C: 45)