A Spanish Order Of Military Merit; Engraved 1918 GTRexclude thin pin on reverse is

thin pin on reverse is period replacement

His regiment was part of the 27th Panzer Division which suffered heavy losses during Soviet counter offensives following the Battle of Stalingrad

1944 and May 2

it retains about 97% of gold wash

a leafed branch in her raised right hand

A Spanish Order Of Military Merit; Engraved 1918 GTRexclude thin pin on reverse isA Spanish Order of Military Merit with White Distinction, Alfonso XIII (1886 1931); Multi piece construction, silver and gold, with red, white and green enamels, crown of Alfonso XIII, cross engraved "27 Novembre 1918" on the upper arm band and "9 8 1924" on the lower band, maker marked "JOSE FERNZ. MATOR CEDACEROS, 10 MADRID" on the reverse, 83 mm x 84. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine.