Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Red Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive 7 mm (w) x 80

7 mm (w) x 80

for actions in the North West Europe theatre in 1944-45

both with silvered metal buckles

1 cm (w) x 9

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Red Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive 7 mm (w) x 80(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabel II of Spain. Alfonso XIII issued. Type I. Red Distinction. Consisting of a faceted multiple rayed eight pointed star constructed of silver, obverse superposing by an enameled red four armed cross in silver gilt featuring a central silver gilded anchor, with surmounted enameled red period Spanish royal crown and a clasp, the reverse with central pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 87. 80 mm (w)