Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Auction The social evening takes place

The social evening takes place on March 9 in the “Waldwiese” (Forest Meadow)

tiny enamel flake

There are three sets of marks on the inside: a Canadian Broad Arrow insignia stamped in black ink on the vertical support patch on the left side

surmounted by the inscription "NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK" on the centrepiece ring

Naming on all four is privately impressed

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Auction The social evening takes place(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabel II of Spain. Type I. Alfonso XIII issued. White Distinction. A faceted eight pointed star in polished silver, the obverse featuring a superposed white enameled gilded bordered Latin cross in silver gilt, superposing by an enameled blue anchor in bronze gilt, surmounting by a red enamel period Spanish royal crown and a clasp, reverse with central pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 79. 69 mm