Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With Red Distinction, Iii Class, C.1975 Auction Strong binding

Strong binding

the obverse with a German national eagle grappling with a Chinese dragon inside of a laurel leaf border

Breast Badge - 56mm

Hollowell / 1st World War / June 11 - 1915 / 84th Battalion / Niagara-on-Lake (sic)"

68 mm x 44

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With Red Distinction, Iii Class, C.1975 Auction Strong binding(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the colour of the red enamels on the cross indicating war service, measuring 65. 8 mm (w) x 65. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864 by Queen Isabel II, revised in 1931, 1936, 1942, 1970, 1977, 1995 and 2003. It is awarded for acts of bravery,