Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 Auction Archive A Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service/RAD)

A Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service/RAD) sports shorts insignia

reverse with trophy of Arms scene

Fry was transferred to RCAF Technical Wing Headquarters

Jabs claimed eight Spitfires and four Hurricanes destroyed

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Penitentiary Social Merit, Distinguished Gold Cross With Collar, C.1945 Auction Archive A Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service/RAD)(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