Group of 8 to Edward Barker, Mass Vol Militia

Group of eight to Corporal Edward Barker, Jr., Massachusetts Volunteer Militia: Spanish War Service Medal , numbered “8474” (issued to Barker in Wakefield, MA); Massachusetts Marksman Badge, with “bullet” dated “1894”; Massachusetts Third Class Marksman Badge, 1897; Massachusetts Third Class Marksman Badge 1899, silver and enamel; Massachusetts Second Class Marksman Badge, 1897, silver and enamel; Massachusetts Second Class Marksman Badge 1898; Massachusetts Sharpshooter Badge, 1899, silver; Massachusetts Sharpshooter Badge, with top bar “1900” and bars “1901” and “1902”.

Barker entered federal service in May 1898 and was mustered out in November 1898.