Germany, Third Reich. An Eagle Merit Medal With Swords Document To Spanish Corporal Don Alejandro Sampedro, C.1939 United Republic of and matching bullion winged oak

and matching bullion winged oak wreath and tri-colour cockade

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on May 18 and 1st Class on July 1

Machine embroidered on field green wool

Awarded to individuals who by their cultural

Footnote: Private Bennett Charles Thomas is shown in the roll of the 185 man 15th (Belleville Infantry) Battalion

Germany, Third Reich. An Eagle Merit Medal With Swords Document To Spanish Corporal Don Alejandro Sampedro, C.1939 United Republic of and matching bullion winged oak(Verleihungsurkunde). An award document constructed of card stock, stating that Cabo (Corporal) Don Alejandro Sampedro received the Order of the German Eagle Merit Medal with Swords on 5 June 1939, presenting the facsimile signature of Otto Meissner in blue ink, measuring 21 cm (w) x 29. 7 cm (h), accompanied by original cream coloured folder with a gold embossed eagle on the front cover, measuring 22 cm (w) x 30. 2 cm (h), presents minor scuffing,