United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 visually-hidden the obverse in the form

the obverse in the form of a pebbled shield bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

the Australia Service Medal court-mounted

he had advanced to the rank of Corporal at West Sandling

35269" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and maker marked "H

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 the obverse in the formInstituted 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