Spain. An Order Of Isabella The Catholic, Knight, Type Iv (Franco Era, 1938-1975) Hold An Italian Leva Italian Youth

An Italian Leva Italian Youth Fascist "Opera Balilla" Armband - Screen-printed black ink on thin white mesh cotton

- Cross: Silver gilded

8 mm x 45 mm

written by the local medical officer in Jitschin

it was noted that there was a "Foreign body in (the) left knee joint causing slight pain and stiffness in (the) joint

Spain. An Order Of Isabella The Catholic, Knight, Type Iv (Franco Era, 1938-1975) Hold An Italian Leva Italian Youth(Orden de Isabel la Catlica, Caballero). Instituted in 1815. In silver gilt with red, white, blue, yellow, brown and green enamels, cypher "FY" (Francisco Franco) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 66. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, without ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Isabella the Catholic is a Spanish civil order in which membership is granted in recognition