Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 Province of China both unmarked and - measuring

both unmarked and - measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

Lüdenscheid (RZM M9/25)” on reverse

Royal Canadian Artillery was discharged from active service

and one Three-Ribbon Stacked Ribbon Bar (WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914

417 Squadron on September 21st and soon found himself serving in the Italian theatre and was there until July 5

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 Province of China both unmarked and - measuring(Orden del Merito Social Penitenciario). Instituted May 1 1944 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, the decoration consists of an eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse bears a large superimposed blue enamelled cross, with the central medallion presenting the Virgin of Mercy in enamels, surrounded by a dark blue ring inscribed MATER CAPTIVORUM (Mother of Captives), the reverse is plain with three rivets, the badge is suspended by