remaining with the unit until 2 May 1941
engraved "CSC / 75519 / JAMES T
each is board mounted and are studio marked in gold-coloured ink below the photo on the obverse
reverse centrepiece with the intertwined letters in running script "LR" above the date "1920"
Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Military Merit, German Made, c.1930 visually-hidden remaining with the unit untilOrder of Military Merit, Type I, III Class Breast Star (White Distinction). Of typical German manufacture, in silver and enamels, featuring a white enamel cross with Spanish insignia in the central medallion, a silver gilt bar and crown on the 12 oclock arm, with alternating lions and castilles in each quadrant, the reverse features a vertical pin, measures 59. 85 mm (w) x 60. 41 mm (h), enamels intact, several rays bent, hairline cracks in enamels,