Spain, Fascist State. A Spanish Made War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity The family was "dirt poor"

The family was "dirt poor" and other than John

Legionne de Honore

an Eastern Front veteran who received the 1939 Iron Cross II Class (3 June 1942) and the Silver Grade Wound Badge (8 September 1942)

It was determined that he be declared "Fit for Duty" under Category "C" (Home Service in Canada only) and that he would incur a minimum period of disability of approximately six months

There is a deep cotton-lined pocket with a side-entry near the opening of the blouse

Spain, Fascist State. A Spanish Made War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity The family was "dirt poor"(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern eines spanischen Freiwilligen der Blauen Division). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from ribbon with a classic clasp and horizontal pinback, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 46. 9 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm