receiving his wings on May 20
the ship was stationed in the North Sea
he was also appointed as Commander of the 191th Division in Braunschweig
and enabled this command to solve many of its complex problems in an effective and expeditious manner
Spain. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross, Type Ii (1891-1931) Newly Listed receiving his wings on MaySpain; Die stamped silver, 27 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h), original ribbon, glue residue evident on the reverse of both the cross and ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was established on August 3, 1866 by Queen Isabella II and amended many times (in 1918, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1942, 1976, 1995, 2003 and 2007) and is now known as the Cross of Naval Merit. It is a military award for gallantry or merit in war or peace, awarded to