Spain, Franco Period. A War Veteran’s Medal Bar with Two Stars Archive the reverse bearing a raised

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN GERMANY’S DEFENCE”)

demonstrating some flecking of enamels and loss of finish to the base metal

a commune in the Oise Department in Northern France

The upper left pocket bears two sets of dual loops for the accommodation of awards with vertical pinbacks

the obverse bearing a raised leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich I

Spain, Franco Period. A War Veteran’s Medal Bar with Two Stars Archive the reverse bearing a raisedA Medal bar consisting of six decorations, swing mounted with a horizontal pin on the reverse (missing catch), measures 190 mm (w), comprising six decorations: A Military Merit Order, red distinction, in bronze gilt and enamels, surmounting crown, measures 42. 7 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), enamel damage to both obverse and reverse medallion, crown bent, very fine. A Campaign Medal 1936 1939, constructed of blackened and gilded bronze, on loop for suspension