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

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

the obverse centerpiece in red and white enamels bearing the cypher of King George I with the Greek inscription ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ (“The people’s love is my strength”)

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