Spain, Civil War. A Franquist Falange Youth Knife With Belt & Buckle, C.1936 Hold inscribed AL MERITO EN CAMPAÑA

inscribed AL MERITO EN CAMPAÑA (to Merit in Campaign)

Instituted in 1949 (in silvered bronze

a dead paratrooper beside his parachute

constructed of two strips of dark blue wool

Spain, Civil War. A Franquist Falange Youth Knife With Belt & Buckle, C.1936 Hold inscribed AL MERITO EN CAMPAÑAA set of a Franquist period Spanish Falange youth knife with belt and buckle, composing of a knife measuring 297 mm inclusive of the hilt, consisting of a brushed (magnetic) blade measuring 136 mm long, etching SEAM above of buried date 1936 8 on the reverse ricasso; brushed (magnetic) scabbard with a dull edge and a chipped tip, with thick blackened brown leather washer at the crossguard junction sits firmly in place via two rivets, featuring a belt