Spain, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Cross, I Class Newly Listed demonstrating minor loss of finish

demonstrating minor loss of finish and material fatigue to the medal and case

Originally designed in the Byzantine Revival-Romanesque Revival styles

and is overall very well preserved without cracks and only some contact marks and light signs of wear

Just one day after the crash

he was invalided to Canada

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Cross, I Class Newly Listed demonstrating minor loss of finish(Cruz Roja Espaola). Instituted 1876. Constructed of silver gilt, the obverse featuring an enamelled white and red symbol of the Red Cross, surrounded by an enamelled green laurel wreath with beneath enamelled black Maltas shield, encircled by Latin inscription IN HOC SIGNO SALUS (In this Sign, Health), with a white enamelled border, with plain reverse, surmounted by typical of time period Spanish royal crown, measuring 45 mm (w) x 66 mm (h inclusive