Spain. A Medal For The Morocco Campaign 1916, Silver Grade United Republic of GRANTON NAVAL BASE" on the

GRANTON NAVAL BASE" on the reverse

: Die-stamped bronze gilt

"1939" inscribed vertically on the sword

with majority of silvering remaining on eagle

Spain. A Medal For The Morocco Campaign 1916, Silver Grade United Republic of GRANTON NAVAL BASE" on theCEUTA Bar. In heavily toned silver, unmarked, measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, silver clasp on its original ribbon, suspended from a traditional Spanish horizontal broach hanger with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on June 29, 1916 and awarded for meritorious service in Morocco from that date. Melilla on the north African coast had been Spanish since 1497 and Ceuta