Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Military Merit, White Division, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold 1944 (with all dates of

1944 (with all dates of wounds entered on the award document

an aluminum chain attached to either ends of the gorget to be worn around the neck

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "28049" on the reverse

He went overseas in March 1943 and served throughout the war as a Truck Driver

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Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Military Merit, White Division, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold 1944 (with all dates of(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