Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction, Type Vii, C.1975 Newly Listed marked 100 under the pin

marked 100 under the pin

It bears the facsimile of Otto Meissner

one featuring five decorations

The arrow was selected because they “shot thru every line the Boche put up”

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction, Type Vii, C.1975 Newly Listed marked 100 under the pin(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. King Juan Carlos I (1975 2014). In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 42 mm (w) x 60. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, gilt wear evident on the bar under the crown on both sides, original peacetime ribbon, on a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864