United States. A Signed & Dedicated Portrait of Admiral George Dewey Republic of inscribed “DEM SIEGREICHEN HEERE” and

inscribed “DEM SIEGREICHEN HEERE” and “GOTT WAR MIT UNS

the obverse engraver marked “LEISEK” for Friedrich Leisek

He was incapacitated by sickness during the Battle of Santa Cruz

he returned to regular service and was preparing to be transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion Overseas

Patterson was at first considered missing in action however

United States. A Signed & Dedicated Portrait of Admiral George Dewey Republic of inscribed “DEM SIEGREICHEN HEERE” andA signed and dedicated portrait of noted United States Navy Admiral George Dewey, featuring an officially reproduced image captured by photographer George Prince in 1899, depicting Dewey in an elaborate uniform with his trademark handlebar mustache, wielding a ceremonial sword and wearing three decorations, including the Dewey Medal (a. k. a Battle of Manila Bay Medal), the top half bearing Deweys handwritten dedication and signature, dated 28 April