Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 Auction illustrating nine men dressed in

illustrating nine men dressed in field uniforms

on reverse of the left tab

55 mm x 67 mm

then joined his unit in the field on the 23rd

Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 Auction illustrating nine men dressed in(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Issued 1938 1939. Type I, Red Distinction. An enameled red Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre featuring an enameled blue, red and white Spanish coat of arms, with enameled white reverse centre depicting the golden letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by an unusual integral crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 35. 18 mm (w) x 47. 45 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with minor cracked red