Spain, Facsist State. A Medal Of Suffering For The Nation, II Class, 1936-1937 Period Issue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac "E79" in blue and "399"

"E79" in blue and "399" in black

It is one of the five pontifical orders of knighthood in the Catholic Church

the reverse plain with white enamel

integral loop suspension

Spain, Facsist State. A Medal Of Suffering For The Nation, II Class, 1936-1937 Period Issue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac "E79" in blue and "399"(Medalla de Sufrimientos por la Patria 1938). Instituted in 1908. Two piece construction, in silvered bronze, unmarked, measuring 37 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks evident on the reverse, original ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback, near extremely fine.