Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 GTRexclude Some tarnishing and loss of

Some tarnishing and loss of finish is evident to the metal and zink features

measuring 95 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) overall

inscribed on reverse “Showa 13 (1938) May

Austria was just the first target

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 GTRexclude Some tarnishing and loss of(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five dual faceted rays, measuring 67. 9 mm (w) x 66. 6 mm (h), vertical pinback bearing an ornate design flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine.