Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature GTRexclude published in Madrid in 1953

published in Madrid in 1953 by Editorial Gráficas Osca

are eligible for full membership in the Order on reaching the age of 21

velvet medal bed

the obverse bearing a white machine-embroidered BeVo-style Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

or exceptional achievements that reflect great credit or benefit to the Army in any field

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With Red Distinction, Fullsize And Miniature GTRexclude published in Madrid in 1953(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war service, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 50. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original wartime ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback; and Miniature: four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war