United States. A Lot of Medals Awarded to Sergeant James H. Smith, 18th Infantry Regiment certificate_of_authenticity both the pommel and the

both the pommel and the cross guard are early quality brass base having good quality gilded finish

measuring 323 mm in length

and a Cadets Group Photograph (black and white

Die-stamped metal with a bronze-coloured wash

United States. A Lot of Medals Awarded to Sergeant James H. Smith, 18th Infantry Regiment certificate_of_authenticity both the pommel and the1. A Philippine Congressional Medal. In bronze, the obverse bearing the image of a flag bearer accompanied by two soldiers bearing rifles surrounded by the words PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION, the reverse bears the inscription FOR PATRIOTISM FORTITUDE AND LOYALTY surrounded by a wreath tied at the bottom with a bow, on original ribbon with pinback, 33 mm, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Philippine Congressional Medal was instituted on 9 July 1906.