United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 visually-hidden traces of gilt wear remains

traces of gilt wear remains

died on 7th March 1945 and is remembered at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

In gilded bronze and enamels

the Australia Service Medal court-mounted

he had advanced to the rank of Corporal at West Sandling

United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 visually-hidden traces of gilt wear remainsInstituted 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