Spain. An Order Of Military Merit, Silver Cross With Red Distinction, Type Iv (1875-1931) Hold bronze palm and two bronze

bronze palm and two bronze stars on an original ribbon with safety pin attachment

marked STERLING

maker marked "LM" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Warner signed his Second World War Attestation Paper as a Private (B-37739) at the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Depot on June 7

red wool highlight patch in the voided area

Spain. An Order Of Military Merit, Silver Cross With Red Distinction, Type Iv (1875-1931) Hold bronze palm and two bronzeSpain; Die stamped silver, 33. 3 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), original ribbon, dark patina, glue residue evident on the reverse of both the cross and ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864 by Queen Isabel II and revised on many occasions (1931, 1936, 1942, 1970, 1977, 1995, 2003). It is awarded for acts of bravery, distinction, service or merit by members of the Armed Forces, or civilians in support