Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed the plaque bears the image

the plaque bears the image of a bust of a left facing soldier with a helmet with two rivets and a grommet

naming his next-of kin as Mrs

and Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 (WX44 H

and apple green (district/Gruppe Thüringen) colored triangular base on black rayon cloth

bruising evident on the star point at 4 o'clock

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed the plaque bears the image(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war service, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 50. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original wartime ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback; and Miniature: four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war