Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity although in early 1945 it

although in early 1945 it was deployed to the Oder river under the command of the 23rd Flak Division

It was here that he qualified under CAR Specs Leading Infantry Man

and copies of three Canadian Active Service Force papers (confirming his awarding of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Irving Charles Whitcomb signed his Attestation Paper (841103) with the 2nd Reinforcements Siege and Heavy Artillery

a high-quality example of late interwar patriotica in extremely fine condition

Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity although in early 1945 it(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted in 1944. Two piece construction, in silver gilt with red, black and yellow enamels, with two pins securing the eagle insignia to the Maltese cross and arrows base, measuring 67. 3 mm (w) x 69. 2 mm (h), ornate vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, enamels are intact, near extremely fine.