United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Province of China ISBN 978-0-9539207-8-5

ISBN 978-0-9539207-8-5

Accompanied by an assortment of brass and metal accoutrements including two belt buckles

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “DEM VERDIENST 1914” (“FOR MERIT 1914”)

An RADwJ Arbeitsmaid Rank Brooch - A third pattern (1939)

United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Province of China ISBN 978-0-9539207-8-5Instituted 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