Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Red Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive (ransport) G

(ransport) G

both with silvered metal buckles

7 mm (w) x 80

Four pictures show a DFS 230

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

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Red Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive (ransport) G(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)