Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Archive 5 mm (w) x 70

5 mm (w) x 70

Footnote: Private Alvin A

McKenzie was cited for "gallantry in action as bombardier of a B-24 type aircraft

on a magnetic

impressed (1795 TPR: G

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Archive 5 mm (w) x 70(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Type I. 1938 1939 Issue. White Distinction. An enameled white Greek cross in silver gilt, with obverse centre depicting enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled red centre bearing the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by an non typical integral Spanish crown also in silver gilt, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 47. 53 mm (h inclusive of integral crown), with stained white enamels, on correct