Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction), C.1920 GTRexclude each panel with five ventilation

each panel with five ventilation holes

It displays a nice texture in the wool and quality workmanship

and from 1943 onward

a Josef Haken Military Political School badge

orange pebbled exterior

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction), C.1920 GTRexclude each panel with five ventilation(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted August 3, 1864. Type I (1864 1995). In silver gilt, a red enamelled Greek Cross, with the obverse center medallion presenting the Coat of Arms of Castile, Leon, Aragon and Navarre (four alternating castles and castles towers) in red, white and blue enamels, the reverse presents a MM monogram (Merito Militar), surmounted by a royal crown suspension, measures 39. 65mm (w) x 59. 10mm (h inclusive of crown