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An Order Of Military Merit; 3D Class Breast Star With White Distinction","description":" A Spanish Order of Military Merit; 3d Class Breast Star with White Distinction, Franco Era (1936-1975); Multi-piece construction, silver, silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 64.0mm x 64.0mm, vertical pin-back flanked by dual prongs, no chipping to white enamels, circa 1950 period manufacture, in very fine condition.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46123946049813,"sku":"EU14898","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-014933.jpg?v=1692876432"},{"product_id":"spain-kingdom-an-order-of-military-merit-white-distinction-i-class-cross-c1880-eu15675","title":"Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross C.1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Orden al Mérito Militar). Instituted 1864 by Queen Isabella II. White Distinction. Type I. Restoration period issue. An enameled white Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre depicting an enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled white centre bearing the letters “MM” (Military Merit), suspended by a typical of time period Spanish royal crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 39.46 mm (w) x 49.84 mm (h- inclusive of the crown), presenting replacement obverse medallion probably from Franco’s period, with minor stained white enamels, on original breast ribbon, extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted in Spain by Queen Isabel II on August 3, 1864. The Order was created to recognize military personnel for outstanding and meritorious actions during the performance of their duties either in time of war or peace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125000163605,"sku":"EU15675","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-036013.jpg?v=1692880497"},{"product_id":"spain-franco-period-an-order-of-military-merit-white-division-ii-class-star-c1940-eu15978","title":"Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Division, Ii Class Star, C.1940","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Orden al Mérito Militar). Instituted 1864 by Queen Isabel II of Spain. Francisco Franco (1940-1975) issue. Type I. White Division. A faceted eight-pointed star in silvered bronze, with obverse featuring a centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of an enameled white four-armed cross, with alternating Spanish castles and lions in each quadrant also in bronze gilt, superposed by an enameled red, white, and blue time of period Spanish coat of arms, beneath of a clasp and an Imperial crown, reverse with ornament pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 60.78 mm (w) x 61.65 mm (h), presenting stained enamels and minor lost of silver cover, fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order was created by Queen Isabella II in 1864, to be awarded for military merit. The cross is in white enamel in times of peace, and in red enamel in times of war.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125334135061,"sku":"EU15978","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-045420.jpg?v=1692882072"},{"product_id":"spain-kingdom-an-order-of-military-merit-grand-cross-miniature-in-gold-and-diamonds-c1900-m0367-16rl1","title":"Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold And Diamonds, C.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Orden al Mérito Militar). Instituted 1864. King Alfonso XIII Issue. A delicate and sparse four armed cross miniature, with arms consisting of clusters of finely cut synthetic diamonds framed by a delicate Gold structure, with typical Gold bar on the 12 o’clock arm, obverse centre featuring an enameled handmade period Spanish coat of arms, surmounted by beautifully executed Royal crown, which is adorned also by cluster of synthetic cut brilliant diamonds, plain reverse with an enameled red central medallion with gilt inscription MM, suspended by an ornate ring suspension presenting diamonds of different sizes, on an original knight’s ribbon, measuring 11.62 mm (w) x 21.27 mm (h - inclusive of royal crown), weighting 2.0 grams, light contact, otherwise an extraordinary piece in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted by Queen Isabel II on August 3, 1864. It was established to recognize either Spanish or foreign military personnel in recognition of outstanding and meritorious actions in time of war or peace. The Order was originally awarded in two categories; White Distinction and Red Distinction. The decorations with White Distinction (white enamels) were awarded for distinguished services in peacetime, while the decorations with Red Distinction (red enamels) were awarded for courage and effective actions in combat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46130868846869,"sku":"M0367-16.RL1","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m20_1042m20_030_mnc0330_1.jpg?v=1747231275"},{"product_id":"spain-kingdom-three-order-of-military-merit-with-white-distinction-awards-m0438-9rl1","title":"Spain, Kingdom. 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Cross, Francoist Era (1936-1976) (three-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 61.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, without ribbon): \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2. \u003c\/span\u003eII Class Breast Star, King Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emulti-piece \u003cwbr\u003econstruction, cross in silvered bronze with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a silvered bronze eight-pointed star base, measuring 64 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels); \u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e3. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiniature, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-piece construction, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecross in silver with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a gilt eight-pointed star base, measuring 23.7 mm (w) x 23 mm (h), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ering \u003c\/span\u003ebutton hole\u003cspan\u003e attachment, intact enamels). \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, Better than very fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFootnote: 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. 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An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross, C.1950","description":"A Franco Period Spanish Order of Military Merit; Grand Cross - (1938-1975) Grand Cross (silver gilt and enamels, 41.7 mm x 54.5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original full-length sash with bow, cross is independent of the sash); and Breast Star (multi-piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, \"PROFESORADO\" (Teachers) clasp on the upper arm, 62.2 mm x 63 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs). Light contact, enamel chipping on the reverse of the Grand Cross, pinback is loose on the Breast Star, better than very fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46133303083285,"sku":"EU9522.RL3","price":745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_09_c8789255-5ecd-4d45-8819-b20a8fc5fbb9.jpg?v=1692904923"},{"product_id":"spain-fascist-state-an-order-of-military-merit-grand-cross-set-with-red-distinction-eu22604","title":"Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross Set with red distinction.","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Cruces del Mérito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Type VI (1936-1976). A sash badge in silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross in red enamel bearing the coat of arms of Spanish State, the reverse bearing the letters “MM” (Merito Militar) on white-enameled background, inclusive of crown suspension 60.3 mm (h) x 42.7 mm (w), original full-length sash with bow, enamels intact, extremely fine. Accompanied by the Breast Star in silver gilt and enamels, an eight point star with faceted rays, silver gilt and enamels center cross with alternating lions and castilles in each quadrant, reverse vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, unmarked, 65.3 mm (h) x 65 mm (w), enamels intact, extremely fine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on 3 August 1864 by Queen Isabella II as the Order of Military Merit; since then, it has been amended many times (in 1918, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1942, 1976, 1995, 2003 and 2007). During the Spanish Civil War it was recognized by both sides of the conflict. Awarded originally in four classes, in 1995 it lost the rank of an order of merit, and the classes were reduced to two and the number of categories extended to four. The Red Distinction was awarded for courage, actions, deeds or service during an armed conflict or military operations that involve or may involve the use of armed force and may require significant military or command skills; since 2007 it can be awarded to for acts of gallantry while on an overseas mission and to soldiers fallen during such a mission. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48092516778261,"sku":"EU22604","price":271.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC9694.jpg?v=1750183931"},{"product_id":"spain-republic-an-order-of-military-merit-campaign-group-c-1977-eu23054","title":"Spain, Republic. An Order of Military Merit \u0026 Campaign Group, c. 1977","description":"\u003cp\u003e1. An Order of Military Merit, White Model (Peace Time), I. Class, Type VI - 1936-1977, (Orden del Mérito Militar). Instituted August 3rd, 1864. Constructed of gilded bronze and multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Greek cross with white enameled arms and a central round medallion bearing the Coat of Arms of Castile, Leóne, Aragon, Navarre, and Granada, constructed of red and white enameled quadrants, with the white quadrants bearing gilded rampant lions and the red quadrants with gilded towers, along with an oval central blue enameled medallion bearing a gilded rose, the reverse with equally white enameled arms with a central round and red enameled medallion bearing a Cypher of MM (Merito Militar), on a hollow swivel gilded bronze crown for suspension from its period original peacetime ribbon, unmarked, measuring 41.5 mm (w) x 60.1 mm (l). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. An Order of San Hermenegildo, Knight Badge with Imperial Crown, (Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted November 28th, 1814. Constructed of gilded bronze and multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Greek cross with white enameled arms and a central round medallion featuring a superimposed figure of Saint Hermenegildo on a light-blue enameled field, surrounded by a dark blue enameled ring of enamels with the inscription “Premio a la Constancia Militar” (Award for Military Constancy) in bronze gilt, the reverse with equally white enameled arms with a central round gilded medallion inscribed “F VII” surrounded by a ring of dark blue enamels, suspended from a hollow swivel Imperial crown using its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 37.3 mm (w) x 55.6 mm (l).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. A Cross of Aeronautical Merit, Knight Badge in White. (Cruces del Mérito Aeronáutico). Instituted November 30th, 1945. Constructed of gilded bronze and multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Greek cross with white enameled arms and a central applique consisting of a winged medallion, with the medallion bearing the Coat of Arms of Castile, Leóne, Aragon, Navarre, and Granada, consisting of red and white enameled quadrants, with the white quadrants bearing gilded rampant lions and the red quadrants with gilded towers, the reverse with equally white enameled arms with a central round and red enameled medallion bearing the Cypher “MA” (Mérito Aeronáutico), topped by a small affixed Royal Crown, the top of the cross featuring a small gilded tablet to inscribe the date of bestowal (blank), suspended from a swivel gilded Imperial crown using its period original peacetime ribbon, unmarked, measuring 41.9 mm (w) x 61.4 mm (l). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. A Sahara Campaign Medal. (Medalla del Sáhara). Instituted in October 1977. Constructed of silver and white enamels, consisting of a radiant four-armed star bearing a white enameled crescent moon and star with a small encircled shield reading “Sahara” above, suspended from its period original ribbon featuring a clasp with the inscription “Sahara” and the dates “11.2.70” and “13.2.76”, unmarked, measuring 47.4 mm (w) x 52.9 mm (l).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll orders, medals, and awards are mounted to a Spanish-style horizontal medal bar consisting of a bronze rectangular hollow suspension with a functional horizontal pinback for secure attachment to a uniform, measuring approximately 126 mm wide, with all enamels extremely well preserved with the exception of the Sahara Campaign Medal, which is missing the white enameled portion of the five-pointed star, in otherwise near extremely fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48508905521429,"sku":"EU23054","price":201.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/AI1_3048.jpg?v=1740151262"},{"product_id":"spain-franco-period-a-german-made-order-of-military-merit-iii-class-star-c1940-eu23125","title":"Spain, Franco Period. 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An eight-pointed gilded bronze multi faceted star with a large white enameled gilded Greek Cross with silvered rampant lions and castle towers in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central enameled the obverse with a central emblem bearing the coat of arms of Castile, León, Aragon, Navarre, and Granada, topped by a gilt bar to bear the date of bestowal (blank) topped by a Royal Crown, the reverse is plain, with a functional vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 60.7 mm (w) x 60.6 mm (l), weighing 39.11 grams, in near extremely fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48554039509269,"sku":"EU23125","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC3463_170c1f63-2bcd-4839-a7e1-1d9c03df8e6f.jpg?v=1740160845"},{"product_id":"spain-spanish-state-a-military-merit-order-naval-merit-order-and-blue-division-medal-c1970-eu23527","title":"Spain, Spanish State. 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