A Spanish Order Of Naval Merit With White Distinction; 1St Class Breast Badge, United Republic of marked "STERLING" and engraved "PRESENTED

marked "STERLING" and engraved "PRESENTED TO SGt

He is also credited with having served as Principle Veterinary Officer with the 2nd Army Corps (South Africa

Signature on Post War Photo: Robert Kowalewski

Exterior of the box

issued to Oberleutnant Alois Wetz

A Spanish Order Of Naval Merit With White Distinction; 1St Class Breast Badge, United Republic of marked "STERLING" and engraved "PRESENTEDSpain; Franco Period (1938 1975); Two piece construction, silver gilt with blue and white enamels, unmarked, 34 mm x 58. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, suspended from a traditional Spanish horizontal hanger with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.