The membership of United Spanish War Veterans thus consisted of veterans of three distinct wars: the Spanish-American War (April 1898 to February 1899
Footnote: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry
War time period manufactured buckle in steel
overall in mint and unissued condition
the other featuring twelve rows of double vertically oriented belt holes for length adjustment - these holes were added by hand as opposed to being added onto a separate leather liner
Württemberg, Kingdom. A Reserve Long Service Decoration, Silver Cross For 20 Years Auction The membership of United Spanish(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnungen). Instituted on 14 April 2879. Type II. (1891 1921 Issue). A silver cross patte, the obverse centre presents the crowned monogram W, the reverse centre presents the Roman numeral XX (20), measuring 34. 36 mm (w) x 34. 69 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.