The image here is of the reverse of his medal. It is held by the New Brunswick Musum at Saint John, and is only a few minutes drive away from his grave. It is the only kown Spanish American War Medal of Honor known to be in Canada, and further, the only one held in a museum were, presumably it is on public display. There is only one other medal in public display in Canada, and therefore, those interested in the subject are highly encouraged to make a trip to the museum in New Brunswick and have a look at this very important historical artifact of Canada's and US past culture. (PS, if you go, please send me some digital pictures.)

The inscription reads…. For heroism, in line of duty, George Phillips, Machinist, Sinking of Merrimac, Santiago de Cuba, June 3rd, 1898.

By the way, this Merrimac should not be confused with the Merrimack, often spelled Merrimac in error, of the famed battle of the Merrimac and Monitor of Civil War days.

George F Phillips