Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction, Type Vii, C.1975 GTRexclude He was promoted to Generaloberst

He was promoted to Generaloberst (colonel general) in June of 1940

The last two photos show a mobile cannon

1939 to May 21

De Grasse sailed from the West Indies and arrived at the Chesapeake Bay at the end of August

bronze gilt Officer device affixed to its original ribbon with brooch pinback

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction, Type Vii, C.1975 GTRexclude He was promoted to Generaloberst(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. King Juan Carlos I (1975 2014). In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 42 mm (w) x 60. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, gilt wear evident on the bar under the crown on both sides, original peacetime ribbon, on a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864