Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Breast Star With White Distinction Auction numbered "54" on the reverse

numbered "54" on the reverse

Meanwhile C Company of the 2nd Battalion

Constructed of light green rayon

in nickel-silver steel (magnetic)

the medals dispatched to him

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Breast Star With White Distinction Auction numbered "54" on the reverse(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five dual faceted rays, measuring 69. 5 mm (w) x 69. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback bearing an ornate design flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, the tip of the central dual faceted ray at 10 and 12 o'clock