Spain, Franco Period. An Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows, Knight, c. 1970s Auction Archive A superb First World War

A superb First World War medal bar to a non-combatant with distinguished Red Cross Service

Colonel Bing­ham called a meet­ing of Administrative and Training offi­cers and key offi­cers of his bat­tal­ion

among the final manufactured for Heer personnel as Germany’s war effort wound down

lion centre

He was later transferred to the 43rd Battalion upon landing in France in July 1916

Spain, Franco Period. An Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows, Knight, c. 1970s Auction Archive A superb First World War(Orden Imperial del Yugo y las Flechas) A gilt and enamel Knights medal, measuring 60. 4 mm (w) x 75. 2 mm (h) inclusive of suspension ring and weighing 24. 7 grams, constructed in the form of a black enamelled cross pattee superimposed over a circular wreath, the obverse centre bearing the yoke and bundle of arrows motif in red enamel with a red enamel scroll inscribed ARRIBA ESPAA, the reverse plain gilt with visible rivet construction, suspended