Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed group shots

group shots

bruising evident on the star point at 4 o'clock

Miniature: 18K GOLD and enamels

the reverse left and right arms of the cross bear the inscription “WELT KRIEG” (“World War”) in gold text while the top and bottom arms depict gold oak leaves

Footnote: Effective 13 February 1939

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature Newly Listed group shots(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