Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Auction Archive with an RZM tag stitched

with an RZM tag stitched to the crown

Composed of silver gilt and red enamels

This black celluloid grip is in absolute perfect condition

Meritorious Service Medal

obverse engraver marked "I C PARKES F"

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1938 Auction Archive with an RZM tag stitched(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Type I. 1938 1939 Issue. White Distinction. An enameled white Greek cross in silver gilt, with obverse centre depicting enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled red centre bearing the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by an non typical integral Spanish crown also in silver gilt, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 47. 53 mm (h inclusive of integral crown), with stained white enamels, on correct