Photograph of four medals awarded to Herbert L. Foss

Foss_medals.jpg

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 March 29, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/314.