digi-shots Posted June 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2013 I saw another Span Am item here in this section and I remembered that I had this one... it's a letter opener, I think, and measures about 9". The inscription on one side reads: From The Spanish Cruiser Reina Mercedes Sunk Santiago Bay July 6, 1898 The other side: Justice John From wikipedia: During the Spanish American War, the ship Reina Mercedes served as a key defensive element of the Spanish defenses against the American blockade of Santiago Harbor in Cuba. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Reina_Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel griffin Posted August 4, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 4, 2013 Really cool relic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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