Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit By B. Castells, Red Distinction, 2Nd Class Cross, C.1915 GTRexclude Ontario on Augugt 17

Ontario on Augugt 17

cypher of Albert I on the reverse

forcing both Canadian Mounted Rifle Brigades (six Regiments) to be dismounted and converted to infantry and re-organized as the 8th Infantry Brigade (four Battalions)

First Lieutenant) Rank Collar Tab

a light infantry battalion

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit By B. Castells, Red Distinction, 2Nd Class Cross, C.1915 GTRexclude Ontario on Augugt 17(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Alfonso XIII (1902 1931). Type I, Red Distinction. An eight pointed star consisting of delicate cut silver rays, with obverse centre featuring a red enamelled cross of four equal arms in bronze gilt, superposed white, blue and red enamelled national coat of arms in bronze gilt, 12 o'clock arm cross depicting a typical of time of period Spanish Crown and a clasp both in bronze gilt, alternating bronze gilded