Spain, Civil War. An Old Guard Medal For Falange Members, First Line, Named And Dated, C.1945 Auction Archive Light wear and edge fraying

Light wear and edge fraying evident on one collar tab black felt upper

makers marked on reverse

The right shoulder is adorned with an Obergefreiter (Senior Lance-Corporal) rank insignia

reverse centrepiece has experienced a dent

Spain, Civil War. An Old Guard Medal For Falange Members, First Line, Named And Dated, C.1945 Auction Archive Light wear and edge fraying(Medalla de la Vieja Guardia). Instituted 1942. Fascist Party Member First Line issued. An "Old Guard" Fascist Party Member's Medal in bronze gilt, the obverse featuring eleven four pointed gilt stars on an enameled black background, the stars bordered by enameled green laurel branches, plain reverse engraved "Exp. No. 2234 JOSE MANUEL DE LA PARDINA TOYOS 1934", for the name, membership number and year of affiliation, measuring 37. 25 mm (w) x 43. 65