Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 Auction A South African Medal for

A South African Medal for War Services 1939-1945 - Silver

Above the left breast pocket is a ribbon bar with four ribbons (British Empire Medal (Military)

He was educated in the grammar and high schools of his native city

Germany: Honorcross for Frontfigthers 4

and a Luftwaffe Air Raid Protection Medal ribbon

Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 Auction A South African Medal for(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