Photograph of four medals awarded to Herbert L. Foss
Title
Photograph of four medals awarded to Herbert L. Foss
Description
This photograph depicts four United States Navy medals that were awarded to Herbert Ll. Foss. The medals include the Admiral Sampson Navy Medal and the Good Conduct Medal, both of which were awarded in 1898. Foss was also given the Service Medal in 1900. Foss served on the USS Marblehead at Cienfuegos, Santiago, and Guantanamo during the Spanish-American War.
Subject
Foss, Herbert Lewis, 1871-1937
War
Naval warfare
Sailors
Military decorations
Medals
Creator
Hingham Public Library
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Type
Medals
Spatial Coverage
Hingham (Mass.)
Cienfuegos (Cuba)
Guantánamo (Cuba)
Santiago de Cuba (Cuba)
Temporal Coverage
1898-1900
Citation
Hingham Public Library, “Photograph of four medals awarded to Herbert L. Foss,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 19, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/314.