Antique Commodore George Dewey / USS Olympia souvenir spoon commemorating the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, one of the defining naval engagements of the Spanish-American War.
The ornate handle features a detailed portrait of Commodore Dewey surrounded by decorative scrollwork. The bowl depicts the USS Olympia, Dewey’s flagship, and is inscribed:
FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA
BATTLE OF MANILA
MAY 1, 1898
The reverse is marked “STANDARD,” a mark found on other documented examples of this Spanish-American War commemorative spoon. Comparable Standard examples are generally identified as silverplate rather than sterling. Etsy
The USS Olympia served as Commodore Dewey’s flagship during the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. Contemporary U.S. Navy documentation specifically identifies Olympia as Dewey’s flagship during the engagement. Naval History and Heritage antique Spanish-American War souvenir spoon
Commodore George Dewey portrait handleUSS Olympia naval scene in bowlBattle of Manila Bay commemorative designDated May 1, 1898Marked “STANDARD” on reverseSilverplate / silver-tone metalCirca 1898Approximately 4¼–4½" long based on documented examples of this patternMade in the United StatesOriginal period authentic antique wear including tarnish, oxidation/patina, scratching, discoloration and surface wear. The raised handle decoration and bowl engraving remain readily identifiable. I have intentionally left the original patina intact rather than polishing it.Please review all photos as they are part of the description.
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