Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross C.1880 Auction 37mm(w) x 50mm(h)

37mm(w) x 50mm(h)

while his mother was a sister to six Confederate soldiers

RZM and maker marked M 1/101

the exterior exhibiting scuffing and contact marks in the black leather

the two ends of the sweatband meeting together at the rear and finished with a bright brown bow-tied ribbon

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross C.1880 Auction 37mm(w) x 50mm(h)(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864 by Queen Isabella II. White Distinction. Type I. Restoration period issue. An enameled white Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre depicting an enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled white centre bearing the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by a typical of time period Spanish royal crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 39. 46 mm (w) x 49. 84 mm (h inclusive of the crown),