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1891 What type of medals are these?


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I have posted a cabinet card photo of Boston Latin School Senior, George Luther Lincoln taken in 1891. I do not know if the Boston Latin School used uniforms at the time. I can not identify the types of medals this student is wearing. One of them is engraved at the top ' ' Sgt. G. L. Lincoln ' and others ' Open to All ' - are these some type of marksmanship medal?

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These are marksmanship/bayonet drill/marching/service medals produced by schools for their cadet corps (pre-Junior ROTC). Massachusetts seems to be the most prolific area for these and Boston Latin is among the most commonly seen.

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These are marksmanship/bayonet drill/marching/service medals produced by schools for their cadet corps (pre-Junior ROTC). Massachusetts seems to be the most prolific area for these and Boston Latin is among the most commonly seen.

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