Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Hold including a Prussian Commemorative Cross

including a Prussian Commemorative Cross for the War of 1866

This envelope has postage stamps affixed in the value of 10 Reichsmarks - approximately USD $592 today (with inflation)

stating his previous military service with the BEF and the RCR

Major George Alton Cline

Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Hold including a Prussian Commemorative CrossConstructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled star, overlaid by a gilded cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing the coat of arms of Castile and Len, within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AL MERITO EN CAMPAA, the reverse