Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction collided with H

collided with H

Connaughton PPCLI

wreath gilded (gilding present on reverse

Shield insignia in a three-piece construction

He has been enlisted with S-5 C

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction collided with HOrden del Mrito Militar. Instituted in 1864. 1875 1931 Issue. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 28 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864 by Queen Isabel II and amended in 1931, 1936, 1942, 1970, 1977, 1995 and 2003.