Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Breast Star With White Distinction GTRexclude as well reverse right of

as well reverse right of the edge of the panelling

measuring 46 mm (w) x 78 mm (h)

Above the maker’s mark is a stamped manufacture date of “1941”

There are six small red gemstones bordering the seed pearls in a bezel setting

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Breast Star With White Distinction GTRexclude as well reverse right of(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five dual faceted rays, measuring 69. 5 mm (w) x 69. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback bearing an ornate design flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, the tip of the central dual faceted ray at 10 and 12 o'clock