Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Auction Archive obverse engraver marked "I C

obverse engraver marked "I C PARKES F"

Footnote: Hermann Bohle was born on October 4

Composed of silver gilt and red enamels

90th Regiment of Foot - 1 Clasp - 1879 (1771

with an RZM tag stitched to the crown

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Auction Archive obverse engraver marked "I C(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Type I. 1938 1939 Issue. White Distinction. An enameled white Greek cross in silver gilt, with obverse centre depicting enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled red centre bearing the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by an non typical integral Spanish crown also in silver gilt, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 47. 53 mm (h inclusive of integral crown), with stained white enamels, on correct