AGENCY: National Guard

SERIES: 983
TITLE: Spanish American War medals
DATES: 1898-1899.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical

DESCRIPTION: These are unclaimed service medals. The top pin bar gives the individual's name. Pendant from the bar is a disc with the state seal and the phrase "Defender of the Nation's Honor in the War with Spain 1898-1899". The obverse says "The Gift of the State of Utah to her Volunteers" with bugle, crossed saber and bayoneted rifle, and crossed cannons.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Artifacts: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfiche master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfiche duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

These are unclaimed service medals from 1898, given by the State of Utah to participants in the Spanish American War in 1898-1899. These medals have intrinsic value and information value because the medal includes the name of the volunteer.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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