Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class Star With White Distinction, C.1960 Archive The vessel in question was

The vessel in question was the Japanese patrol boat

Footnote: 1586049 Sergeant James Arthur Watson was born on December 26

an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

" The order was remarkable because Richardson was at that time serving as Quartermaster without responsibility to give commands

4th Sea Lord (1924)

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class Star With White Distinction, C.1960 Archive The vessel in question was(1936 1975 Issue). In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 78. 8 mm x 80. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, crazing evident in the white enamels on the right arm of the cross, the tip of the centre ray on the right is cracked, better than very fine.