This original 1932 guest badge was issued for the 34th National Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans (U.S.W.V.), held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The badge features a striking brass pendant in the form of the U.S.W.V. cross, encircled by laurel motifs and embossed with the organization’s founding dates, “1898–1902.” The center medallion bears the seal of the United Spanish War Veterans, honoring those who served in the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, and China Relief Expedition.

The upper pin bar is cast with a skyline view of Milwaukee and the event date, and retains its original tricolor ribbon in red, white, and blue. The ribbon is printed with:
"GUEST / 34th National Encampment / U.S.W.V. / Milwaukee / 1932"
While the ribbon shows some fraying and wear typical of age, the colors remain vivid and the medal itself is structurally intact. The reverse is maker marked by Schwaab S&S Co., Milwaukee and union stamped.

These encampments served as major reunions for veterans and their families, preserving the legacy of those who fought in America’s first overseas war at the turn of the 20th century. An excellent and evocative relic of interwar veteran commemoration and early 20th-century patriotic culture.

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