Spain, Facist State. A Falange Army Badge Hold 1878 in Guernsey

1878 in Guernsey

87mm (w) x 921mm (l)

000 to surviving veterans of the Battle of Hong Kong or their widows for the forced labour and hardships they endured

The inside is lined in brownish-green nylon

marked H U W

Spain, Facist State. A Falange Army Badge Hold 1878 in GuernseyThree piece construction, in bronze gilt and red, white and blue enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), vertical pinback designed to be flanked by dual stays, one of which is intact, the other having been lost to time, scattered chipping evident in the blue enamels on the chequerboard shield, the remaining enamels intact, scattered gilt wear, very fine. Accompanied by a black and white photograph of the recipient wearing the badge on his right