Spain, State. A Military Order of Naval Merit, Grand Cross Badge, c. 1940 Hold 2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years'

2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (silvered bronze

to an Army Second Lieutenant 1939

1936 (Information from the McCord Museum)

maker marked in black ink "Hermann Wernstein Jena-Lobstedt

Spain, State. A Military Order of Naval Merit, Grand Cross Badge, c. 1940 Hold 2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years'(Orden del Mrito Navel). Instituted August 3rd, 1866. A Latin Cross constructed of gilded silver and beautiful red enamels, the obverse with a gilded fouled anchor superimposed on the award, the reverse in plain gilt, suspended from a swivel Royal crown and a swivel ring for suspension from its period original and full length sash ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32. 4 mm (w) x 53. 2 mm (l), weighing 14. 51 grams, with the enamels depicting two select