Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Africa, Commander, C.1960 Archive participants in the defence of

participants in the defence of the Caucasus received their medal from regional or city Councils of People's Deputies of the Stavropol and Krasnodar territories Soviets of Workers' Deputies

overlaid by a handwritten dedication from AH reading “DEM GENOSSEN WILLY MESSERSCHMITT

the reverse with a central inscription of “SIGNUM LAUDIS” (“SIGN OF PRAISE”)

Constructed of dark blue cloth with light gray stitching

hallmarked and maker marked on the pin

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Africa, Commander, C.1960 Archive participants in the defence of(Orden de frica). Instituted 1933. 1950 1975 issued. Neck badge consisting of an enameled red, white, and blue Spanish coat of arms, with green enameled pita leaves, measuring 44. 29 mm (w) x 51. 54 mm (h), with period replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by the star of the order, consisting of an eight pointed multirayed silver star, obverse centre depicting a a detailed enameled green, red, white, and blue centrepiece, featuring