Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With White Distinction, C.1940 Auction Archive and three General Service Medals

and three General Service Medals 1918-1962 (two George VI

His grandfather and uncles served in the Imperial Army

South Africa in early January 1942

His wife also received his 1939-1945 Star

Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With White Distinction, C.1940 Auction Archive and three General Service Medals(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