Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction), C.1920 Auction Archive (Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold)

(Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold)

Issued 1869-1918

One of the two sisters

engraved "EARL COMBS" on the reverse

The helmet has leather attachments at the front and rear

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross (Red Distinction), C.1920 Auction Archive (Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold)(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