Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction, Type Vii, C.1975 Archive Private Deriemaeker was admitted to

Private Deriemaeker was admitted to Brigade Hospital at Dibgate with a "Cold" on May 17

After two days in hospital

Sell joined the Luftwaffe in the mid 1930’s

securely affixed to the cap by a row of machine stitching

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction, Type Vii, C.1975 Archive Private Deriemaeker was admitted to(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. King Juan Carlos I (1975 2014). In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 42 mm (w) x 60. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, gilt wear evident on the bar under the crown on both sides, original peacetime ribbon, on a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864