Spanish American War, Veterans Badge, Uswv, and 45 similar items

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR, VETERANS BADGE, USWV, #A5513 and LAPEL PIN A bronze three piece Spanish American War Veterans badge with ribbon issued to members of the United Spanish War Veterans. At the top of the badge is a rank strap brooch. Attached to this piece is a ribbon in the shape of an American flag hanging vertically with thirteen stripes and thirteen stars. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a bronze piece consisting of a cavalry saber, an infantry rifle, and a naval anchor, all crossed. Attached to this piece is the final component of the badge which is a bronze Spanish American War cross, with the four arms (clockwise from right to left), reading: "PORTO RICO; CUBA; PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; and USA". This cross also contains the dates "1898-1902" with the words "SPANISH WAR VETERANS" surround a small circular military scene. On the reverse side of the cross the four arms read (clockwise from right to left): "NORTH/ SOUTH/ EAST/ WEST." At the center circle of the cross is a field of pointed stars and vertical stripes with the word "UNITED" atop the field of stars and stripes. Also included is a Spanish American War Veterans lapel pin. The lapel pin is a miniature version of the planchet on the full size cross.