Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity each constructed of red wool

each constructed of red wool with a rigid core

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Julius Bauer & Söhne

the following pages contain information regarding Berger’s personal data

duo-tone image of Churchill on the front cover along with the text on both the front and back covers and the spine in black and red inks

the interior bearing illegible silver hallmarks

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity each constructed of red wool(Orden del Merito Social Penitenciario). Instituted May 1 1944 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, the decoration consists of an eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse bears a large superimposed blue enamelled cross, with the central medallion presenting the Virgin of Mercy in enamels, surrounded by a dark blue ring inscribed MATER CAPTIVORUM (Mother of Captives), the reverse is plain with three rivets, the badge is suspended by