and Meritorious Civilian Service Award (bronze with blue enamels
and Japanese casualties were 18
1918) was the 27th Aero Squadron’s first ace
As he proceeded overseas with the 1st Battalion
and is commemorated on page 96 of the First World War Book of Remembrance
Spain, Kingdom. A Lot of Two Spanish Orders Auction Archive and Meritorious Civilian Service AwardAn Order of St. Hermenegildo, Commander by Number, in silver gilt and enamels, vertical pin flanked by dual stays on the reverse, measures 64 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h), enamels intact, gilt wear evident, loss of silver finish, remains very fine. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross in Red Distinction with Imperial Crown, in bronze gilt and enamels, reverse medallion bearing MM monogram, measures 42. 2 mm (w) x 54. 4 mm (h), minor enamel wear,