United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was here that he

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He joined the 7th Field Battery

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United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was here that heInstituted 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