Spanish War Cross - Breast Star Archive Footnote: Private Thomas Hudson’s award

Footnote: Private Thomas Hudson’s award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal was   announced in the London Gazette of 18-07-1917

An Iron Cross 2nd Class Award Document to the 333rd Gren

onSeptember 10 1879

who had instructions to shoot him if there was any possibility he could be captured by the Germans

These exhibit some wear yet are solid

Spanish War Cross - Breast Star Archive Footnote: Private Thomas Hudson’s awardSpanish War Cross Breast Star, Three piece construction, in silver and enamels, 61mm, all four arms additionally engraved 15 7 1939, very fine quality, in very fine condition, no chipping to enamels. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26, 1937 and amended in 1942. It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (Mara Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery.