Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed Miniature: 18K GOLD and enamels

Miniature: 18K GOLD and enamels

Footnote: Effective 13 February 1939

bruising evident on the star point at 4 o'clock

the plaque bears the image of a bust of a left facing soldier with a helmet with two rivets and a grommet

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed Miniature: 18K GOLD and enamels(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war service, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 50. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original wartime ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback; and Miniature: four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war