Spain, Kingdom. An Imperial Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Star, Type II. c. 1915 GTRexclude the collar chain composed of

the collar chain composed of alternating eagle and cross insignia separated by open-ended wreaths

are a series of four brown bakelite buttons along with a pair of straps at the rear with bakelite buttons on the ends

within a circular gilt laurel leaf wreath

featuring a facsimile signature of General Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf

His health remained a concern in the latter part of 1918

Spain, Kingdom. An Imperial Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Star, Type II. c. 1915 GTRexclude the collar chain composed of(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted December 1st, 1822. (Type II from 1890 onwards). Constructed of gilded silver, of multi piece construction, consisting of silver gilt with light blue, dark blue, and white enamels, consisting of a five armed star with dual ball finials per arm, with sun rays emanating from the center of the cross between the arms, the obverse with a large light blue central medallion bearing five white enameled stars of