On the field of battle, medicine has come a long way over the centuries. During the ancient era, many of the wounded were merely left on the field of battle until the conclusion of hostilities, all but ensuring the wounded were likely to die from their wounds. Starting in the 18^th century, mobile field hospitals made it possible to not only remove the wounded from the battle, but also try and save their lives without removing them from the conflict zone. Right now, you can buy 1 oz Silver Antique Soldier Bullion Series Medic Martinez Rounds online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a sealed protective blistercard!
• Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 3^rd issue of the Soldier Bullion Series!
• Antique visuals!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Medic Martinez features on the obverse.
• Soldier Bullion Series common design on the reverse.

With your purchase of the 1 oz Silver Antique Soldier Bullion Series Medic Martinez Rounds online at Provident Metals, you will receive a round that is sealed in a protective blistercard. Each round comes with its own packaging and the card includes the Certificate of Authenticity information. Further, these rounds are antique specimens with old-world charm.

Obverse

Medic Martinez is featured on the obverse of these Silver Antique Soldier Bullion Series Rounds. This design shows Medic Martinez bravely running across the field of battle. The design element captures his figure in left-profile relief wearing a traditional medics helmet with crosses indicating his status as a field medic. The inscription along the bottom rim reads MEDIC MARTINEZ.

Reverse

For the reverse design of 1 oz Silver Antique Medic Martinez Rounds, you will find the common Soldier Bullion Series design element. This field includes light rays throughout the background with a large, five-pointed star in the middle. The words SOLDIER BULLION are engraved through the center of the design, with ONE OUNCE 999 SILVER inscribed along the bottom rim of the design field.

History

The United States Army first began to utilize dedicated field medics and field hospitals during the American Civil War. The Battle of Antietam in Maryland in September 1862. In this one-day battle, the United States saw its bloodiest single day of conflict ever. Some 22,717 Americans were killed, wounded, or missing in action. The severity of the conflict and the advanced weaponry in use highlighted the need for battlefield care.

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