Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With Red Distinction For Pensioners, C.1950 Auction Early fine quality badge

Early fine quality badge

inscribed “Den Veteranen des Bayer Heeres” on all four arms of the cross

Measures 243 mm x 287 mm x 160 mm in height

[17] He was actively employed the following year in the defence of Canada from Fenian raids launched from the United States

Blore embarked for France on February 20

Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With Red Distinction For Pensioners, C.1950 Auction Early fine quality badge(1936 1976 Issue). In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 39. 3 mm (w) x 52. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, suspended from a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was created by Queen Isabella II in 1864, to be awarded for military merit. The cross is in white enamel in times of peace, and in red enamel in times of war. This