Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Medal, C.1940 Archive and possibly in 1916

and possibly in 1916

Birchall was dubbed the "Saviour of Ceylon" by the Canadian press and not

and 8th Corps Ammunition Park

the reverse inscribed “Dem Verdienste 1914” (German - For Merit 1914) within an oak wreath

the edge marked with a silver content number of “990”

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Medal, C.1940 Archive and possibly in 1916(Cruz Roja Espaola). Instituted 1876. Franco Period (1938 1975). A rounded medal in silver gilt, with obverse centre featuring an enameled white and red symbol of the Red Cross, surrounded by an enameled green laurel wreath with beneath enameled black Maltas shield, encircled by Latin inscription IN HOC SIGNO SALUS (In this Sign, Health) on a white enameled border, surmounted by typical of time period Imperial crown, with plain reverse, measuring 21.