Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 Newly Listed Unidentified Number "2" Patch

Unidentified Number "2" Patch

above a date of “1914”

Monetny Dvor maker marked on the screwback)

8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension

United States Army and Stanley R

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 Newly Listed Unidentified Number "2" Patch(Orden del Merito Social Penitenciario). Instituted May 1 1944 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, the decoration consists of an eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse bears a large superimposed blue enamelled cross, with the central medallion presenting the Virgin of Mercy in enamels, surrounded by a dark blue ring inscribed MATER CAPTIVORUM (Mother of Captives), the reverse is plain with three rivets, the badge is suspended by