Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity the interior bearing illegible silver

the interior bearing illegible silver hallmarks

duo-tone image of Churchill on the front cover along with the text on both the front and back covers and the spine in black and red inks

previously mounted from the lower portion of the swastika to a table-top mount (missing)

the following pages contain information regarding Berger’s personal data

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity the interior bearing illegible silver(Orden del Merito Social Penitenciario). Instituted May 1 1944 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, the decoration consists of an eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse bears a large superimposed blue enamelled cross, with the central medallion presenting the Virgin of Mercy in enamels, surrounded by a dark blue ring inscribed MATER CAPTIVORUM (Mother of Captives), the reverse is plain with three rivets, the badge is suspended by