United States. a Battle of Manila Bay Medal (Dewey Medal) 1898, Ordinary Seaman James Vaughan, USS Raleigh GTRexclude Sillett was appointed Sergeant (Master

Sillett was appointed Sergeant (Master Cook) on November 1

2 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension

’   With copied recommendation

which was awarded to the Second Marine Division (Reinforced) for service in action against the enemy on Tawara

to be a fighter

United States. a Battle of Manila Bay Medal (Dewey Medal) 1898, Ordinary Seaman James Vaughan, USS Raleigh GTRexclude Sillett was appointed Sergeant (MasterIn bronze, struck by Tiffany & Company, impressed "JAMES VAUGHAN. ORDINARY SEAMAN" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Commodore George Dewey, surrounded by text inscribed "THE GIFT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ASIATIC SQUADRON UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMMODORE GEORGE DEWEY", with a wreathed anchor to the right, engraver marked "D. C. FRENCH 1898" (sculptor Daniel C. French) below the bust,