Spain, Franco Period. An Established War Veterans Medal Bar, c. 1938

A fine Spanish-style medal bar to an established military veteran, consisting of:

1. Order of Military Merit. (Instituted on August 3rd, 1864). Type IV (1875-1931) - Bourbon Shield. With three clasps on the suspension ribbon.
2. Campaign Medal 1936-1939. (Instituted January 26th, 1937). 
3. Military Order of Saint Hermenegildo. (Instituted November 28th, 1814). 
4. Military Medal for Morocco. (Instituted June 29th, 1916). With “Tetuan” and “Melilla” clasps.
5. Medal for Peace in Morocco. (Instituted in late 1927). 
6. King Alfonso XIII Medal. (Instituted July 19th, 1902).
7. Medal for the Centenary of the Siege of Girona. (Instituted in late 1909).
8. Medal for the Centenary of the Battle of Ponte Sampaio (Instituted on December 31st, 1909).
9. Tribute Medal. (Instituted May 17th, 1925).

All medals, awards, and decorations are mounted horizontally via their period original ribbons in a Spanish fashion. It consists of a long rectangular medal bar constructed of gilt bronze, with the ribbons looped through and fastened to the reverse. The reverse itself features a functional horizontal pinback assembly and measures approximately 156 mm long. It remains in near extremely fine condition.