I'm wondering if anyone would know what this medal is worth? It's very small and thin, very nice looking and small like the size of a half dollar. Any info on it would be appreciated. :thumb:
I Googled Middletown PA 1898 and found: http://www.scribd.com/doc/24731729/1898-Spanish-American-War-Camp-Meade-Pennsylvania Then I Googled Camp Meade PA and found: http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/ohiopix/Image.cfm?ID=2929 Putting the two together we can assume that this medal was issued to the 10th Ohio Infantry stationed at Camp Meade, Pennsylvania, during the Spanish-American War. It was probably produced in fairly limited numbers and is worth anywhere between $25 to $100.
Always happy to help. The more I think about it I believe the medal was issued to more than just the Ohio Infantry. The first link above shows 1st Regiment Rhode Island volunteers and I wouldn't be surprised if several other nearby states sent soldiers to Camp Meade as well. Here a clipping from the NY Times... http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9503EEDF1438E433A25751C2A96E9C94699ED7CF 6000 Pennsylvania soldiers. Plus the 1st Regiment from Rhode Island. Possibly a regiment from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. I am rethinking my earlier "produced in fairly limited numbers" comment.
I have this same medal and my medal has a small bell attached to the main nody. My medal also has the string attached to it and is in a case.
