A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction Archive then taken on strength of

then taken on strength of 132 Company of the Forestry Corps on November 23

he was admitted and transferred to Casulty Clearing Station with a "septic throat"

" (Deutches Reichsgebrauschsmuster)

where they staged for a few hours before going into brigade support at Cite St

A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction Archive then taken on strength ofA Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Multi piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, 64 mm x 64. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26, 1937 and amended in 1942. It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (Mara Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery.