A 1898 New York State 8Th National Guard Spanish American War Veteran's Medal Hold marked L/12 on reverse bottom

marked L/12 on reverse bottom arm (for C

James Cheyne enlisted 19 Aug 1950 and after training was posted to Korea

for them to wear when they were shot down so that they would not be mistaken for downed Allied fliers and shot

The document has the signatures of DAF Leader Dr

Buckle in silvered nickel on the right end of the belt

A 1898 New York State 8Th National Guard Spanish American War Veteran's Medal Hold marked L/12 on reverse bottomBronze with a bronze coloured wash, number impressed "450" and maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST 23 JOHN ST. N. Y." on the reverse, 33 mm, original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed "18 CHICKAMAUGA 98", scattered loss of the wash, near extremely fine.