Spain, Spanish State. A Military Merit Order, Naval Merit Order and Blue Division Medal, c.1970 Auction Archive affixed to a black wool

affixed to a black wool backer

Staatsschule für Führertum und Politik (“Thuringia State School for Leadership and Politics”)

Rays of diamonds protrude from between the metallic ones

padded core

and presents with a lacquered black obverse and light-brown reverse

Spain, Spanish State. A Military Merit Order, Naval Merit Order and Blue Division Medal, c.1970 Auction Archive affixed to a black woolOrder of Military Merit, Type I, II Class Breast Star (White Distinction), in, silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a white enamel cross with Spanish insignia in the central medallion, a bar and crown on the 12 oclock arm, with alternating lions and castilles in each quadrant, the reverse features a vertical pin with dual stays, measures 62. 4 mm (w) x 62. 9 mm (h), enamels intact, reverse marked 3 in marker, remains in very fine condition.