United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 visually-hidden 35269" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and maker

35269" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and maker marked "H

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

the Australia Service Medal court-mounted

but these were later multiplied by division into classes: Commander Grand Cross

United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 visually-hidden 35269" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and makerInstituted 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