Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction Archive the reverse bearing a central

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

all on long pins

the reverse with an inscription of “FORTITUDINI” (“BRAVERY”) inside of a laurel wreath and above crossed standards

These addressed the major complaints

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

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction Archive the reverse bearing a central(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