Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Medal, C.1940 Auction Archive (Deutscher Schützenbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

(Deutscher Schützenbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

he showed great courage and determination in the handling of his Lewis gun displaying undaunted courage throughout the engagement

Instituted in 1833

A patriotic badge

It is unknown if he went on to become a pilot or a driver

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Medal, C.1940 Auction Archive (Deutscher Schützenbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)(Cruz Roja Espaola). Instituted 1876. Franco Period (1938 1975). A rounded medal in silver gilt, with obverse centre featuring an enameled white and red symbol of the Red Cross, surrounded by an enameled green laurel wreath with beneath enameled black Maltas shield, encircled by Latin inscription IN HOC SIGNO SALUS (In this Sign, Health) on a white enameled border, surmounted by typical of time period Imperial crown, with plain reverse, measuring 21.