Spain, Facist State. A Falange Army Badge Hold 25th Anniversary of the Liberation

25th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Motherland Medal 1944-1969

A textbook example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

/ NEW YORK / STERLING and two Meyer Hallmarks

1916) and "brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War

sewn in place on the left shoulder

Spain, Facist State. A Falange Army Badge Hold 25th Anniversary of the LiberationThree piece construction, in bronze gilt and red, white and blue enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), vertical pinback designed to be flanked by dual stays, one of which is intact, the other having been lost to time, scattered chipping evident in the blue enamels on the chequerboard shield, the remaining enamels intact, scattered gilt wear, very fine. Accompanied by a black and white photograph of the recipient wearing the badge on his right