Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive 1937) - inscribed “Immer Werden

1937) - inscribed “Immer Werden Wir Siegen Wenn Wir Zusammenstehn” (We will always be victorious when we stand together)

German AA artillery (Flak) formed part of the Air Force (Luftwaffe) rather than the Army (Heer)

lightly soiled original ribbon with pinback hanger

Hunter was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive 1937) - inscribed “Immer Werden(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926. 1942 1975 issue. A four armed cross in silver gilt, with each arm composed of clusters of individual beaded rays, obverse centrepiece featuring an enameled blue four armed cross inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit) in silver gilt, adorned by a typical time of period Spanish crown also in silver gilt, featuring plain reverse, suspended by a green enameled laurel wreath, measuring 49. 91 mm (w) x 76. 11 mm