Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class With Red Distinction, C.1900 Hold battles and dates of service

battles and dates of service

through the shelling of Tinian

as well as a gifted and eloquent speaker

center motto in Gold and enamels

large seal at bottom left

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class With Red Distinction, C.1900 Hold battles and dates of serviceOrden del Mrito Militar. Instituted in 1864. 1875 1931 Issue. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 28 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864 by Queen Isabel II and amended in 1931, 1936, 1942, 1970, 1977, 1995 and 2003.