Spain, Kingdom. A Lot of Two Spanish Orders Auction Archive basketball enthusiast and his interviewing

basketball enthusiast and his interviewing officer's record states he came across as a “good clean cut type-keen-intelligent- should make a good member of Aircrew

on a pebbled Gold background surrounded by an enameled blue broad ring inscribed “AVITA ET AUCTA” (Inherit and Multiply)

among them Matthiessen

77th and 78th Divisions of the National Army

Spain, Kingdom. A Lot of Two Spanish Orders Auction Archive basketball enthusiast and his interviewingAn Order of St. Hermenegildo, Commander by Number, in silver gilt and enamels, vertical pin flanked by dual stays on the reverse, measures 64 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h), enamels intact, gilt wear evident, loss of silver finish, remains very fine. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross in Red Distinction with Imperial Crown, in bronze gilt and enamels, reverse medallion bearing MM monogram, measures 42. 2 mm (w) x 54. 4 mm (h), minor enamel wear,