Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Military Merit, White Division, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Archive dated April 16

dated April 16

"M9/42" and maker marked "FR

Both in very fine condition

original award document for Iron Cross 1st Class (18

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Military Merit, White Division, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Archive dated April 16(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1865 by Queen Isabella II. Francos government issue. In silver, a miniature consisting of an eight pointed multi rayed star, with obverse centre in silver gilt presenting an enameled white Latin Cross, with alternated lions and castles in each quadrant, central medallion depicting an enameled typical of time period Spain's coat of arms, surmounted by an Imperial Spanish crown with a beneath clasp on the 12 o'clock