United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Province of China In particular cases

In particular cases

the title page entitled "Eighty Five Years of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps"

The Order was awarded to individuals who displayed actions that had enhanced the prestige and goals of the Crown of Spain

constructed of two lengths of brown leather

shown in the angles of the cross

United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Province of China In particular casesInstituted 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