Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 09mm (l) x 10

09mm (l) x 10

Despite rumours of sectarian strife

He entered active military service in the summer of 1939 and served with a number of transport and supply units until the end of service recorded in the book

He asks her to keep believing that her husband will return

The images are fully uncaptioned and the album is unmarked

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 09mm (l) x 10(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted August 3, 1864. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross with central medallion featuring alternating lions and castilles in red in white quadrants with a central blue floral, the reverse medallion with a white enamelled MM (Merito Militare) monogram, surmounting royal crown, measures 35 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h), worn on original ribbon with horizontal brooch, enamels intact, extremely fine.