Spain. A Medal For The Morocco Campaign 1916, Silver Grade United Republic of on black wool background

on black wool background

smoldering ruins in the background

small chip on the reverse

While in charge of the Military Section of the Office of the Chief of Engineers during the early period of the war

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Spain. A Medal For The Morocco Campaign 1916, Silver Grade United Republic of on black wool backgroundCEUTA Bar. In heavily toned silver, unmarked, measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, silver clasp on its original ribbon, suspended from a traditional Spanish horizontal broach hanger with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on June 29, 1916 and awarded for meritorious service in Morocco from that date. Melilla on the north African coast had been Spanish since 1497 and Ceuta