Spain, Spanish State. A German Eagle Order Medal Bar for a Distinguished Spanish Civil War Combatant Newly Listed becoming the original Commanding Officer

becoming the original Commanding Officer of the 1st Infantry Battalion and holding the position from September 22

with slight soiling evident throughout

Pinned onto the peak is an aluminum insignia consisting of a first patter Danziger-style Totenkopf measuring 34 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

patterns and definitions

It was noted by the pay office that Lieutenant Morrison "was not the sole (source of) support prior to the war" and that "two other brothers helped"

Spain, Spanish State. A German Eagle Order Medal Bar for a Distinguished Spanish Civil War Combatant Newly Listed becoming the original Commanding OfficerA superb medal bar to a distinguished combatant of the Spanish Civil War featuring three decorations, including: 1. A Spanish Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms, overlaid by a central enameled disc bearing a Castilian coat of arms, the twelve oclock arm topped by a crown and loop connecting to a period original ribbon,