Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Loss of finish is visible

Loss of finish is visible to the metal fixtures and the straps demonstrate minor material fatigue

the interior bearing illegible silver hallmarks

with 28 multi-coloured handwritten signatures of Soviet Air Force personnel

(1921-1934 issue)

(Verleihungs-Urkunde)

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Loss of finish is visible(Orden del Merito Social Penitenciario). Instituted May 1 1944 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, the decoration consists of an eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse bears a large superimposed blue enamelled cross, with the central medallion presenting the Virgin of Mercy in enamels, surrounded by a dark blue ring inscribed MATER CAPTIVORUM (Mother of Captives), the reverse is plain with three rivets, the badge is suspended by