Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class With White Distinction, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity the Cross is officially engraved

the Cross is officially engraved

War Services

The thin brown leather washer remains almost fully intact and attached to the dagger

The press note on the reverse states that the picture was taken during A

with 1917-1918 clasp

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class With White Distinction, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity the Cross is officially engravedOrden del Mrito Naval. Instituted in 1866. 1875 1931 Issue. Two piece construction, in silvered bronze with blue and white enamels, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 63. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, wear spot on the silvered band above the cross exposing the underlying bronze base, original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was