Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 United Republic of all three items on a

all three items on a full-length multi-link neck chain)

Belgian independence was declared and Dutch forces invaded but withdrew at the insistence of France and Britain

Arsenal Principal de Guerra

He served mainly as a radio operator and was stationed in occupied France

Shortly after

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 United Republic of all three items on a(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). In silver with blue, white, red and green enamels, the Franco crown surmounting the insignia of the order, both of which are mounted to a cross base, with three faceted rays on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock and five faceted rays on the arms at 3 and 9 o'clock, measuring 51 mm (w) x 76 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue