Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, Red Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive not Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon

not Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon

scimitar-wielding hand and mobile swastika machine embroidered in silver-grey thread on the soft black wool

) was an organization instituted in 1938 and dedicated to providing much-needed war time relief efforts for civilian victims who had been evacuated or lost their homes

It features a traditional high peak crown

measuring 68 mm x 50 mm

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, Red Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive not Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. 1938 1975 Issue. A red enameled Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre featuring an enameled blue, red and white Spanish coat of arms also, reverse applique in white enamels depicting the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by a typical of time period Spanish crown, measuring 41. 48 mm (w) x 54. 81 mm (h inclusive of the crown), presenting minor oxidation in the crown and the reverse medallion,