Spain, Constitutional. An Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction Cross, C. 1980 United Republic of worn with patina

worn with patina

in black case of issue (aprox

with red and white paint

the reverse with a scene from the battle of Rosbach

silvered bronze base and red enamels with an overlaying bronze gilt centrepiece

Spain, Constitutional. An Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction Cross, C. 1980 United Republic of worn with patina(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866. Juan Carlos I (1975 2014). Type II. An eight pointed silver star, with obverse centre in silver gilt depicting a white enamelled Latin Cross, with superposed blue enamelled anchor in silver gilt, surmounted red enamelled Spanish Royal Crown and clasp also in silver gilt, alternating silver gilded lions and castles in each quadrant, reverse with typical time of period pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 62.