Rough Rider Medal
By Andrew Lipps
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This medal, often thought to be a reunion medal, was struck by Theodore
Roosevelt
for members of the First U. S. Volunteer
Cavalry ("Rough Riders") on the unit's return to the U.S. after
serving in Cuba. Roosevelt
notes the medal in his book, The Rough Riders referring to it as
"the medal I gave to my men." It is a two piece bronze medal with a T
pin top bar titled "1ST U.S. VOL. CAV." The 5th
Corps badge and letters "RR" appear in the center of the
planchet, which notes the battles and campaigns of the unit.
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