Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 Archive die-stamped sterling silver gilt

die-stamped sterling silver gilt

decorated with raised oak leaves around the outer circumference

with unusual nut device for wear

On the inside of the tunic is a small horizontal-slit pocket at waist-height

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 Archive die-stamped sterling silver gilt(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.