Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 Auction Archive 1st Class for Veterans

1st Class for Veterans

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who enthusiastically endorsed the plans and authorized the organization of the 1st CanadianAutomobile Machine Gun Brigade

Although Franklin is not specifically named in the 58th Brigade's War Diary

He was discharged on March 1

Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 Auction Archive 1st Class for Veterans(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Issued 1938 1939. Type I, Red Distinction. An enameled red Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre featuring an enameled blue, red and white Spanish coat of arms, with enameled white reverse centre depicting the golden letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by an unusual integral crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 35. 18 mm (w) x 47. 45 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with minor cracked red