Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but all hands breathed a

but all hands breathed a sigh of relief when the newcomer was identified as the neutral German SMS Geier

Burnet embarked with the 102nd BN and arrived in France on March 1st

This was followed by a transfer to the 2nd Depot Battalion

and enlisted men in the Austrian Army and Navy for long service

pinned with a gilded zink rank pip bearing a central raised NSDAP-style German national eagle

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but all hands breathed a(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. A silver gilt eight point star consisting of faceted and smooth rays, the obverse presents a blue enamel four armed cross with white enamel edges and large central oval ring which depicts a leftward facing standing figure holding a sword over flames, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in the blue enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown on the