Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Star, C.1915 United Republic of sagesse (wisdom)

sagesse (wisdom)

Commander McCampbell led his fighter planes against a force of 80 Japanese carrier-based aircraft bearing down on our fleet on 19 June 1944

The letter was sent to Hoffmann’s father

Griebling was transferred to an engineer company attached to the 208th Infantry Division

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Star, C.1915 United Republic of sagesse (wisdom)(Orden Militar de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Alfonso XIII issue. A ball tipped faceted Maltese Cross in silver gilt, featuring cluster of seven silver rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in blue enamels exhibiting a riding figure of St. Hermenegildo also in silver gilt, surrounded by a white enamel border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), as well by an outsider green