Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Military Merit. II. Class Breast Star, c. 1935 Hold A First War 149th Canadian

A First War 149th Canadian Battalion Badge - Silvered bronze "149" overlaying a multi-colour enamelled bronze maple leaf base

both are marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fein) on the reverse

has loop for hanging on a ribbon

(SS Wimpel)

vertical pin with slot catch

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Military Merit. II. Class Breast Star, c. 1935 Hold A First War 149th Canadian(Cruces del Mrito Militar). Instituted August 3rd, 1864. (1931 1939 issue). An eight pointed multi faceted star with a large white enameled gilded Greek Cross with fleur de lys in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central emblem bearing the coat of arms of Castile, Len, Aragon, Navarre, and Granada, topped by a gilt bar shield to bear the date of bestowal (blank) topped by a Royal Crown decorated with red enameled