Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit,Cross with White Distinction, in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 44 mm (w) x 52

44 mm (w) x 52

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Military Division (in silver with red

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After serving for nine months as General Staff Officer 3rd Grade

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit,Cross with White Distinction, in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 44 mm (w) x 52(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. In 18K Gold with red, white, and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, the obverse centerpiece bearing the Bourbon shield, the reverse centrepiece with the MM monogram, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), weighing 19. 5 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger, chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the obverse 3 o'clock arm,