Original U.S. Spanish American War Sunk Spanish Cruisers Vizcaya Almirante Oquendo Victory Plate 17th Century Being away from home and

Being away from home and one’s loved ones is no fun

The 85th and 87th Infantry Regiments departed Camp Swift by train on the evening of December 21

The battalion fought at the Battle of Belleau Wood for which they were awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm from the French government

The blade on this nice mid-war production dagger remains bright and still retains some of the factory cross grain

driving away the escort

Original U.S. Spanish American War Sunk Spanish Cruisers Vizcaya Almirante Oquendo Victory Plate 17th Century Being away from home andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic "made from" relic from the Spanish American War of 1898 . This is a very rare and ornate brass paperweight which states that it is: "CAST FROM METAL TAKEN FROM THE SPANISH ARMORED CRUISERS VISCAYA AND ALMIRANTE OQUENDO DESTROYED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY JULY 3RD, 1898". The reverse side states that it was a New Years' gift "WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF NEAL & BRINKER, JANUARY 1ST, 1899". This ornate