Philippine /Cuba /ww1 numbered medals

[scottplen]

Here is a group to a 30 year soldier
from Philippines to Cuba to wwi and occupation duty . 
enlisted to officer.

2 medals numbers trace to him .

13th infantry Philippines,12th infantry Cuba and Engineers in ww 1 

found his photo on ancestry 

[scottplen]

[scottplen]

Better pics of numbers . There is some old polish on Philippine medal should I try to clean it off ?

[scottplen]

[bulldog06]

Scott,

I use a soft bristle tooth brush for medals like this. a light brush will show if it comes off or not.

Mike

[KurtA]

Cutex nail polish remover will take that residue right out.