Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity previously mounted from the lower

previously mounted from the lower portion of the swastika to a table-top mount (missing)

Loss of finish is visible to the metal fixtures and the straps demonstrate minor material fatigue

the interior bearing illegible silver hallmarks

with 28 multi-coloured handwritten signatures of Soviet Air Force personnel

each constructed of red wool with a rigid core

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity previously mounted from the lower(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