Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross C.1880 Newly Listed two rows of gold-coloured threading

two rows of gold-coloured threading interlaced with dark green threading on the outside rows and two solid green interlaced threading on the inside rows

Three months later on May 11

and a broad red enameled ring inscribed “ALTIOR ADVERSIS” (Being above tribulations)

There is little doubt Hill carried the memory of Passchendaele to the end of his days

Footnote: The National Recreational Club (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro = OND) was the Italian Fascist leisure and recreational organization

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross C.1880 Newly Listed two rows of gold-coloured threading(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864 by Queen Isabella II. White Distinction. Type I. Restoration period issue. An enameled white Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre depicting an enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled white centre bearing the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by a typical of time period Spanish royal crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 39. 46 mm (w) x 49. 84 mm (h inclusive of the crown),