Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed carrying out missions in the

carrying out missions in the Greek islands

and apple green (district/Gruppe Thüringen) colored triangular base on black rayon cloth

he was awarded the CBE for his courage under attack as a Station Commanding Officer in the United Kingdom at RAF Driffield

the plaque bears the image of a bust of a left facing soldier with a helmet with two rivets and a grommet

Footnote: Effective 13 February 1939

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed carrying out missions in the(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war service, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 50. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original wartime ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback; and Miniature: four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war