Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, White Distinction, II Class Cross, c.1930 Newly Listed 28cm x 40cm (or 11

28cm x 40cm (or 11 x 16 inches)

The cuff of each sleeve features a vertical slit with two bakelite buttons meeting a reinforced buttonhole on the opposite side

Private Richard Charles Cooke was discharged upon demobilization at No

This unit was later known as the 27th SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division “Langemarck”

marked on reverse "W 950" (Weiss)

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, White Distinction, II Class Cross, c.1930 Newly Listed 28cm x 40cm (or 11(Orden del Mé rito Militar). Instituted by Queen Isabel II on August 3, 1864. White Distinction. King Alfonso XIII’ s period (1902 1931). An eight pointed multi rayed star in silver, featuring cluster of three double beaded rays in each arms, obverse featuring an enameled white four armed cross in silver gilt, with a gilt crown and clasp on the 12 o’ clock arm, presenting alternated heraldic gilt symbols of the Castles and Lions in