United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Hold worn on a triangular ribbon

worn on a triangular ribbon with stripes denoting military division

Keillor had volunteered for Paratrooper Training on June 22

A gilded bronze cross pattée with white-enamelled arms

four-bladed propeller at the centre

United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Hold worn on a triangular ribbonInstituted 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