United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 visually-hidden he had advanced to the

he had advanced to the rank of Corporal at West Sandling

In gilded bronze and enamels

35269" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and maker marked "H

the obverse centre presents the right-facing portrait of Friedrich August

United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 visually-hidden he had advanced to theInstituted in 1908. The obverse inscription reads SPANISH CAMPAIGN 1898, the reverse bears an eagle perched upon an anchor with a chain, above the words FOR SERVICE, inscribed above the eagle is UNITED STATES NAVY, engraved BENJAMIN F. SILSBY U. S. S. DOLPHIN 5306, on original striped ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The Navy version of the Spanish Campaign Medal was instituted on 27 June 1908 and issued to any man of either the Navy or Marine