A 1898 New York State 8Th National Guard Spanish American War Veteran's Medal Hold Footnote: William James Pettet was

Footnote: William James Pettet was born on April 13

for them to wear when they were shot down so that they would not be mistaken for downed Allied fliers and shot

he was born in Neudek (also known as Nejdek)

Buckle in silvered nickel on the right end of the belt

all fair to fine

A 1898 New York State 8Th National Guard Spanish American War Veteran's Medal Hold Footnote: William James Pettet wasBronze with a bronze coloured wash, number impressed "450" and maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST 23 JOHN ST. N. Y." on the reverse, 33 mm, original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed "18 CHICKAMAUGA 98", scattered loss of the wash, near extremely fine.