Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross 1870/71 United Republic of with dark and very attractive

with dark and very attractive patia

the reverse with a screwback and plate

one with a push pin

CTV) was a Fascist Italian expeditionary force which was sent to Spain to support the Nationalist forces under General Francisco Franco against the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939

Footnote: John Henry Whitworth was born on March 26

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross 1870/71 United Republic of with dark and very attractive(Militr Sanittskreuz 1870 71). Instituted 25 August 1870 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1870 1876 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Lilies Cross, the obverse with an inscription of FR PFLEGE DER SOLDATEN 1870 (FOR THE CARE OF SOLDIERS 1870), the reverse with an inscription of DEN 25TEN AUGUST 1870 around a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig III, measuring 43. 09 mm (w) x 47. 24