Spain, Parliamentary Monarchy. A Lot of Three Awards (Military Merit/Spanish Volunteer/Naval Merit)

A lot of three Spanish medals, awards, and decorations, consisting of:

1. An Order of Military Merit, Type VI (1936-1976). A Greek cross of multi-piece construction, crafted of silver gilt with red, white, and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war service, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 40.9 mm (w) x 53.1 mm (l), weighing 32.51 grams, in near very fine condition.

2. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, instituted January 3rd, 1944. A circular bronze medal, the obverse with a German Army helmet above two shields bearing the Wehrmacht eagle and the Falange symbol, shields superimposed on sword with a swastika, reverse inscription reads “División Española de Voluntarios en Rusia” with the Iron Cross, on a swivel ring for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32.4 mm in diameter, weighing 15.97 grams, in near very fine condition.

3. An Order of Naval Merit with White “Special Service” Distinction, III. Class Breast Star, Type VII (1942-1976), A breast star constructed of fire gilded bronze, the obverse with a white enameled cross bearing a superimposed anchor, topped by a Royal crown, the reverse plain, with a horizontal pinback assembly and dual downward-sloping S-shaped hooks for mounting to a uniform, measuring 66.9 mm (w) x 66.8 mm (l), weighing 48.00 grams, in near extremely fine condition.