Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With White Distinction; Grand Cross, C.1970 certificate_of_authenticity 5 mm (w) x 69

5 mm (w) x 69

where he was promoted to Sergeant on April 1st

whose primary task in the early stages of the Second World War was to protect the convoys of American troops being ferried to the Aleutian Islands off Alaska

on an old ribbon

the quadrants joined by a ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIREFIGHTING”)

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With White Distinction; Grand Cross, C.1970 certificate_of_authenticity 5 mm (w) x 69In silver gilt and enamels, engraved "23. 06." with the last two digits scratched out on the bar below the crown, 39 mm x 55. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, scattered spotting on full length sash, better than very fine.