Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star C.1950 Newly Listed holed (worn sewn onto uniform)

holed (worn sewn onto uniform)

Footnote: In the summer of 1940

states that Gehlken has a weak heart muscle

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 128 Infantry Battalion

A fine second war German medal bar grouping consisting of an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class and a Commemorative Sudetenland medal

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star C.1950 Newly Listed holed (worn sewn onto uniform)(Order al Mrito Sanitario). Instituted in 1943 by General Francisco Franco. Issued 1943 1975. In silver gilt, a miniature ball tipped Maltese Cross in white enamels, displaying multiple gilded rays in each quadrant, the obverse superposed by an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO (to Health Merit), the reverse with button for attachment, measuring 20. 70 mm (w) x 23. 10 mm (h),