United States. A Pair of Medals.

1.An Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal. Bronze medallion, obverse bearing the image of a castle, surrounded by a sugar cane and tobacco plant with the inscription ARMY OF OCCUPATION PORTO RICO 1898, reverse bearing an eagle surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES ARMY FOR SERVICE, rim bears the serial number "1952", on original ribbon, 33.5 mm, evidence of spotting, very fine condition. Housed in original blue box, fine condition. 

Footnote: Established on February 4, 1919, the Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal honors United States military members who carried out occupying service in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. Eligible dates are between August 14 and December 10 of 1898.

2.An Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. Bronze medallion, obverse bearing the coat of arms of Cuba surrounded by the inscription ARMY OF OCCUPATION MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF CUBA, reverse bearing a winged eagle above the words FOR SERVICE, surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES ARMY, rim bears the serial number "M.No. 512", on original ribbon, 33 mm, very fine condition. 

Footnote: The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was instituted in June 1915. The medal recognizes those service members who performed garrison occupation duty in the United States Protectorate over Cuba, following the close of the Spanish–American War.