Spain, Facist State. An Order of Naval Merit, Cross with Red Distinction Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Book I - The Age

Book I - The Age of Colonization and Exploration 1526-1688

The Battalion served in France and Belgium

constructed of grey cotton twill and bearing three bands of light-brown piping

within a stamped circular laurel leaf wreath

eight with horizontal pinbacks

Spain, Facist State. An Order of Naval Merit, Cross with Red Distinction Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Book I - The Age(Orden del Mrito Naval). Instituted in 1866. In bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, the red cross indicative of war service, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was instituted on August 3, 1866 and issued in two grades, Grand Cross and Cross, in four Divisions: Red, White, Blue and Yellow.