A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction Archive overall this cap is in

overall this cap is in near mint condition

which entitled him to wear this badge

Major Commanding No

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

A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction Archive overall this cap is inA 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.