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Manila (Battle of Manila 100th Anniversary) Medal

1998 Manila (Battle of Manila 100th Anniversary) Medal

Specification

Title Manila (Battle of Manila 100th Anniversary)
NP ID M258
Category Event
Type Main Category
Year
Mintmark
Mintage
Maker
Shape Round
Edge
Weight gm
Diameter mm
Thickness mm
Quality
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Brass
Metallic Composition 66% Copper, 34% Zinc
Finish
Color Golden Yellow
Orientation
Designer
Engraver
Date Issued
Kind Medal
Currently Used

Obverse

" "Manila"

Reverse

Silhouette of a wreath

Note

The Battle of Manila was a land engagement that took place in Manila on , at the end of the Spanish–American War, four months after the decisive victory by Commodore Dewey's Asiatic Squadron at the Battle of Manila Bay.