Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Naval Merit, Grand Cross with White Distinction (Special Service) Hold 1944 and bearing a partially

1944 and bearing a partially visible Kriegsmarine Oberkommando stamp

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including one named to Leon von Hauffe

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2 August 1917: Unteroffizier in Field Artillery Regiment 223

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Naval Merit, Grand Cross with White Distinction (Special Service) Hold 1944 and bearing a partially(Cruz del Mrito Naval). Instituted in 1866. Badge: three piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, adhesive residue present on the white enamels surrounding the stock and ring on the anchor, accompanied by a full length sash; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 66