Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction), C.1920 Auction Archive along with some soiling and

along with some soiling and material fatigue of the interior

Issued 1869-1918

bronze rays above the crown

flanked by wings and resting upon a full-wreath of linden leaves

engraved "EARL COMBS" on the reverse

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction), C.1920 Auction Archive along with some soiling and(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted August 3, 1864. Type I (1864 1995). In silver gilt, a red enamelled Greek Cross, with the obverse center medallion presenting the Coat of Arms of Castile, Leon, Aragon and Navarre (four alternating castles and castles towers) in red, white and blue enamels, the reverse presents a MM monogram (Merito Militar), surmounted by a royal crown suspension, measures 39. 65mm (w) x 59. 10mm (h inclusive of crown