kanemono Posted August 5, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 5, 2014 Here is a group of medals named to George C. Ott who served in the Spanish American War and in the Boxer Rebellion in China. Ott was a member Capt. Henry J. Reilly's Light Battery F of the U.S. 5th Artillery. The 5th artillery fought at Tientsin, Yangtsun and on August 15, Battery F of the U.S. 5th Artillery shattered the gates leading into the Inner City with several well-placed salvos, opening the way for the allied troops to occupy the center of Peking. Captain Reilly was killed by hostile enemy fire on August 15, 1900 during that engagement. Ott’s Army China medal is not numbered, however it is engraved “George C. Ott Light Battery F 5th Artillery Tientsin Yangtsun Pekin,” his Imperial Order of the Dragon medal is numbered 1022. There is also a Connecticut Spanish American War medal and a Military Order of the Serpent medal. Included with the group is Ott’s Artillery cap badge and a jeweler made China reunion medal made by H.W. Standish of Willimantic Conn. Standish was a production jeweler during the 1920’s. I tried to have Ott researched, however, his records seem to have been burned. I have two listings of Ott’s numbered 1022 IOD medal. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted August 5, 2014 next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted August 5, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 5, 2014 Outstanding grouping. Super Artillery Badge. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted August 5, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 5, 2014 Super cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted August 5, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 5, 2014 This is one outstanding group of medals. The 5th Light Artillery badge is an amazing piece of the jeweler's craft. I am also very impressed with the Imperial Order of the Dragon. It is a first rare and very scarce medal. Thanks for sharing! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 5, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 5, 2014 Dick, You have continually amazed me with your both vast and superb medal groupings! Another (words are not adequate here) grouping. Thanks for sharing and please keep posting. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted August 6, 2014 I forgot to post the engraving on the rim of the China medal. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 6, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 6, 2014 Amazing...truly amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 6, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 6, 2014 Great Group! Outstanding!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted August 6, 2014 Thank you everyone for the great comments. I do like the pre-war China period. I have a question, this large "5" was with the group. I didn't put it in the photograph because I have no idea what the letter may have been used. It seems to be period. Should I include it with the group? Thanks, Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 6, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 6, 2014 Crazy great stuff. Would love to see more pictures of the Imperial Dragon. The "5" looks period and I'm sure is affiliated with his artillery unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted August 6, 2014 Here is the IOD medal and the buttonhole pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted February 15, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 15, 2020 Dick the "5" may be associated with the saddle blanket. There is a photo with Lt McCloskey in Peking mounted with a 5 on his mounts saddle blanket. Size would be comparable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted February 15, 2020 The "5" seems to be the same size. Thanks for research and the picture of Lt McCloskey Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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