Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction Archive measuring 37 mm (w) x

measuring 37 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

It completes with a hollow insertion slot featuring a functional push button release

all on long pins

These addressed the major complaints

the reverse bearing a central beehive situated atop a globe bearing a map of Russia

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction Archive measuring 37 mm (w) x(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Alfonso XIIIs issue. Of highly manufacture in enamels and Gold, a nicely enameled red four armed cross with ornamented Gold edges, surmounted by detailed period Spanish royal crown also in Gold, obverse centre featuring an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, the reverse presenting an Isabel IIs cypre on an enameled white background, measuring 36. 92 mm (w) x 58. 58 mm (h