Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction Pension, 1St Class Cross, C.1950 Auction he became a Gunner

he became a Gunner

had been wounded

107 mm (w) x 23 mm (h))

stacked Gold Grade over Bronze Grade badges

Issued 1903-1941

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction Pension, 1St Class Cross, C.1950 Auction he became a Gunner(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Franco Period (1938 1975). Type I, White Distinction Pension. A white enameled cross of four equal arms in bronze gilt, with red enameled stripes on three of its four arms, suspended from a clasp with surmounted typical of time of period Imperial Crown in bronze gilt, obverse centre featuring a white, blue and red enameled national coat of arms also in bronze gilt, reverse without stripes featuring superposed