Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With White Distinction, C.1940 Archive each with postcard backers

each with postcard backers

DAZZI" and "S

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) insignias

surrounded by a gold ring topped by a golden crown

dated to August 30

Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With White Distinction, C.1940 Archive each with postcard backers(1936 1976 Issue). In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 41. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 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