Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With White Distinction, C.1940 United Republic of Also popular were the ladies

Also popular were the ladies donations

attached to the 2nd Battleship Squadron

accompanied by its mint period-original neck ribbon

but very likely manufactured by French maker Bertrand

Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Military Merit, 1St Class Cross With White Distinction, C.1940 United Republic of Also popular were the ladies(1936 1976 Issue). In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 41. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, suspended from a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was created by Queen Isabella II in 1864, to be awarded for military merit. The cross is in white enamel in times of peace, and in red enamel in times of war. This