Lot 1373
A Collection of Spanish America War Ribbons and Buttons. United States, c. 1898. Included are two pinback buttons, celluloid-covered, each with same image of the Maine steaming forward, the only differences being the placing of the U.S. flag and the word, "Maine." Both with black edging for mourning. One made by Robert Johns of Chicago. A third, quite similar, but image of the battleship reversed, and this with U.S. flag (thirteen stars 'n' stripes) ribbon. And one more, fairly elaborate and perhaps privately made rather commercially assembled, with pin having gold-edged U.S. flag (with 36 stars) on dark blue ground. This pinned to a sewn rosette with streamers, in red, white, and blue satin --- the white printed with "Remember the Maine," and "M. & M. Association, L.A., California." More of the same with three being all metal pins: Circular pin of the "Battleship Maine," enameled image of the ship within arabesque frame, the whole within wreath-like border composed of coiled ship's rope; a larger pin, with zigzag-like hanger ("Manila for the Maine"), with pendant having portrait of Dewey within star, framed by wreath; and another (made in Milwaukee), the hanger enameled as the U.S. flag, bow-shaped, with star pendant holding small aluminum coin with image of the ship ("Remember the Maine"), and on the back, the flag of Cuba ("Cuba Must be Free"). Lastly, two pendants, each with portrait of Dewey, the larger with usual Maine, the smaller with "Dewey's Flagship Olympia." Most all show use, but are very fine or better. The last pristine, with proof-like fields. Lengths: 3/4" to 8-1/2". A nifty little collection. Lot of 9 pieces.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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