A Franco Period Spanish Order Of Military Merit; 1St Class With Red Distinction Auction for it was pitch black

for it was pitch black and one was alternately walking almost at the height of the parapet and then down on the trench level

scattered fabric interruptions in the black base

The leather chinstrap is affixed to the liner's steel frame

the son of Edwin Grindrod and Mary Grindrod

A Franco Period Spanish Order Of Military Merit; 1St Class With Red Distinction Auction for it was pitch blackFranco crown (1938 1939): Multi piece construction, bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, 39. 7 mm x 50. 7 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, fine chipping evident in the red enamels on the left arm, scattered gilt wear on the crown, better than very fine.