Spain, Franco Period. A War Veteran’s Medal Bar with Two Stars

A Medal bar consisting of six decorations, swing mounted with a horizontal pin on the reverse (missing catch), measures 190 mm (w), comprising six decorations: 

1. A Military Merit Order, red distinction, in bronze gilt and enamels, surmounting crown, measures 42.7 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), enamel damage to both obverse and reverse medallion, crown bent, very fine.
2. A Campaign Medal 1936-1939, constructed of blackened and gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, light wear, very fine.
3. A Medal of Suffering For Country (Wound Medal), in bronze gilt and enamels, plain reverse, enamels intact, two bars on the ribbon, very fine.
4. A Volunteers of Gipuzkoa for God and for Spain Medal , in silvered bronze, light wear, very fine.
5. Medal for Peace in Morocco, in aluminum, light wear, device of ribbon, very fine.
6. Military Order of Saint Hermenegildo, bronze gilt and enamels, surmounting crown, light wear, very fine. 

A Spanish War Cross, Breast star, constructed of a silver alloy with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted eight-pointed pebbled star, overlaid by a gilded cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing the coat of arms of Castile and León, within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “AL MERITO EN CAMPAÑA”, the reverse bears a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 63mm (h), demonstrating some flecking and scratching to the enamels, light wear, very fine. 

An Order of Hermenegildo, Breast Star, constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, the obverse medallion reads PREMIO ALA CONSTANCIA MILITAR, the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 63.5 mm (w) x 63.5 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear, very fine. 

A Military Teaching Badge, a bronze gilt badge with enamels, featuring the symbol of the military teaching staff - a bust of Artemis with encircling inscription ENSENANZA MILITAR with surmounting crown, secured to a large rosette with bullion tassels, the reverse with a brass plate marked GELADA MAYOR 21 - MADRID with vertical pin, measures 44 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), light wear, enamels intact, very fine. 

Contained in a blue leatherette case of issue, the interior lined with white silk, the medalbed raised to lift bar, measures 200 mm (w) x 180 mm (h) x 30 mm (d), wear to edges, scratches and staining throughout, braided silk edge separated from interior, hinge and clasp functional.