Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Archive (Luftwaffe Gürtelschnalle)

(Luftwaffe Gürtelschnalle)

Stitched onto the tunic just above the upper right pocket is an insignia consisting of a dark green rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

also known as "Merrill's Marauders"

surrounded by a white circle with the motto СЪ НАМИ БОГЪ (God with us”) inscribed

mounted to a base in silvered and gilt bronze

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Archive (Luftwaffe Gürtelschnalle)(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war service, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 50. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original wartime ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback; and Miniature: four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war