Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 United Republic of with moderate enamel chipping

with moderate enamel chipping

originally compiled on February 12

fire gilt aluminum buckle on the left end

a Veteran of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Merit Medal

Letter from Preston Manning

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 United Republic of with moderate enamel chipping(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.