Spain, Kingdom. A Lot of Two Spanish Orders Auction Archive on a pebbled Gold background

on a pebbled Gold background surrounded by an enameled blue broad ring inscribed “AVITA ET AUCTA” (Inherit and Multiply)

among them Matthiessen

being awarded a commission in the Field that September

basketball enthusiast and his interviewing officer's record states he came across as a “good clean cut type-keen-intelligent- should make a good member of Aircrew

5 cm long and 16

Spain, Kingdom. A Lot of Two Spanish Orders Auction Archive on a pebbled Gold backgroundAn Order of St. Hermenegildo, Commander by Number, in silver gilt and enamels, vertical pin flanked by dual stays on the reverse, measures 64 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h), enamels intact, gilt wear evident, loss of silver finish, remains very fine. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross in Red Distinction with Imperial Crown, in bronze gilt and enamels, reverse medallion bearing MM monogram, measures 42. 2 mm (w) x 54. 4 mm (h), minor enamel wear,