Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Auction Archive Footnote: Hermann Bohle was born

Footnote: Hermann Bohle was born on October 4

obverse engraver marked "I C PARKES F"

Composed of silver gilt and red enamels

Meritorious Service Medal

bronze coating mostly intact

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Auction Archive Footnote: Hermann Bohle was born(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Type I. 1938 1939 Issue. White Distinction. An enameled white Greek cross in silver gilt, with obverse centre depicting enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled red centre bearing the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by an non typical integral Spanish crown also in silver gilt, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 47. 53 mm (h inclusive of integral crown), with stained white enamels, on correct