United States. A Lot of Medals Awarded to Sergeant James H. Smith, 18th Infantry Regiment Republic of an unused tin of 12

an unused tin of 12 Overstolz cigarettes

In aluminum with azure blue paint

missing its end lip on the opening end

As one of the Deacon brothers noted

inside lid and medal bed lined in violet satin

United States. A Lot of Medals Awarded to Sergeant James H. Smith, 18th Infantry Regiment Republic of an unused tin of 121. 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.