Spain, Fascist State. A Military Medal, Type II (1938-1970), C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse etched with a

the reverse etched with a date of “1941”

a 53-year-old Army Headquarters staff officer from Melbourne

A fine quality manufacture textbook example of this rare and very desirable Royal Bavarian Merit Order of St

1918 and suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left thigh from a shell explosion in the Cambrai Sector

the platform affixed to the case via a single pin near the front on both sides

Spain, Fascist State. A Military Medal, Type II (1938-1970), C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse etched with a(Medalla Militar). Instituted in 1918. In silver, unmarked, type II with eagle coat of arms on the reverse, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), original ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback, surface wear evident on the lions, very light contact overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Medal is a high military award of Spain, to recognize battlefield bravery. The medal was established on June 29, 1918 by