Original Spanish American War Era Spanish Officers Pioneer Machete Sword with Bone Handle U.S. Grenades The Yellow Ribbon medal was

The Yellow Ribbon medal was first awarded in 1887 (later abolished)

These losses were the result of the task force being spotted by a Japanese vessel

The sight is solid rubber and not functional

Reproduced under the direction of the Commanding General

and the exterior also shows some dents

Original Spanish American War Era Spanish Officers Pioneer Machete Sword with Bone Handle U.S. Grenades The Yellow Ribbon medal wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Machete Sword, most likely brought back from the Spanish American war of 1898, which lasted approximately 4 months. We have seen these described as both "Pioneer Machetes" and "Officer's Swords", and we suspect they were used as both by Spanish forces. Many areas in Cuba and the Philippines were quite densely forested, so many carried machetes to help move through the jungle like