United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic On page 200 of Angolia’s

On page 200 of Angolia’s book is a photo of almost identical buckle

He was promoted to the rank of Acting Sergeant whilst covering a vacancy of Sergeant Instructor

obverse centre with a white enameled medallion inscribed “FJ” in gilded bronze letters

Sickles was promoted to Brigadier General of Volunteers in September 1861

United States. An 1898 Spanish Campaign Navy Medal, U.S.S. DOLPHIN 5306 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic On page 200 of Angolia’sInstituted 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