One such medal was struck by the state of Kansas and presented to
her veterans through the Department of Kansas GAR (The Grand Army of the
Republic was a nationwide organization of Civil War Union veterans with
wide social and political influence). This two piece bronze medal
has an 8th Corps badge within a Kansas sunflower, and battle names on the
arms of the cross. The reverse notes that the medal was given by the People
of the State of Kansas through the Kansas GAR in 1900. The example shown
here is engraved on the reverse to "Q.M Sergt. Harold B. Reed, Co. K.".
The 20th served in many engagements in the Philippine Islands. For more
information on this unit, click
here.
