Medal from the Twelfth National Encampment of the Union Veteran Legion

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A medal belonging to Sgt. David Spears from the Twelfth National Encampment of the Union Veteran Legion held in Columbus, Ohio in 1896. The medal is attached to a red, white, and blue ribbon with "Sgt. D. Spears" handwritten in ink on the nameplate at the top. The back of the medal depicts the Union Veteran Legion logo.

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