Spanish-American War and World War I Medals, Documents and Photograph Group

The group is comprised of the medals, documents, and a large photograph relating to the service of Sergeant George Hardwick, who served in the United States Army from 1898 to 1926 with apparently some interruptions, but with his service totaling over 24 years. The group includes Hardwick’s Spanish War Campaign Medal, lacking the pin suspension and with the edge numbered “11720”, a Philippine Insurrection medal, with full wrap brooch suspension and with the edge marked “No. 32642”; the New York State Spanish American War Medal, with intact pin suspension; the membership badge of the United Spanish War Veterans; the World War I Victory Medal, without pin brooch; and the New York State World War I Service Medal, with intact pin brooch suspension. The group further includes Hardwick’s Honorable Discharge document and a 1927 General Orders document which sets forth a chronology of Hardwick’s service. The group also includes a large horizontal format group photograph, approximately 6-1/4 inches by 15 inches, with tape repairs to the reverse and nearly separated in the center.