Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction Archive 1918 and promoted to Corporal

1918 and promoted to Corporal on October 4

all on long pins

UNGOMAP (Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan & Pakistan

high relief of both crown and Canada banner

the reverse with an inscription of “FORTITUDINI” (“BRAVERY”) inside of a laurel wreath and above crossed standards

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Auction Archive 1918 and promoted to Corporal(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Alfonso XIIIs issue. Of highly manufacture in enamels and Gold, a nicely enameled red four armed cross with ornamented Gold edges, surmounted by detailed period Spanish royal crown also in Gold, obverse centre featuring an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, the reverse presenting an Isabel IIs cypre on an enameled white background, measuring 36. 92 mm (w) x 58. 58 mm (h