United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Sampson Medal) - SANTIAGO (5)

(Sampson Medal) - SANTIAGO (5)

All suspended from a 90 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and maroon wool reverse liner

the case demonstrating material fatigue including the detachment of the medal bed and loss of the lid liner

Khedives Star

for a secure closure

United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Sampson Medal) - SANTIAGO (5)In brass, each illustrating an eagle holding a shield in its beak, inscribed "NATIONAL GUARD" at the base, five bearing a ribbon banner inscribed "N. Y. S. A." (Artillery), the other button inscribed "N. Y. S. M. (Militia), with various maker marks on their reverses, measuring approximately 21 mm in diameter each, ranging from fine to better than very fine.