Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 Newly Listed WWII DSO Group of Eight

WWII DSO Group of Eight

had bailed out and landed safely

with hand painted motto Voor Moed – Beleid – Trouw (For Bravery – Leadership – Loyalty)

his mother was informed that she would be receiving a Purple Heart in his honor

Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 Newly Listed WWII DSO Group of Eight(Orden Militar de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Franco's issue. An enameled white for armed cross in silver gilt, surmounted by a period Spanish Imperial crown also in silver gilt, obverse centre exhibiting a superposed riding figure of St. Hermenegildo on an enameled blue background, encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), reverse featuring the