Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class With Red Distinction, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity reverse marked PRATA 1000

reverse marked PRATA 1000

It measures 71 mm x 140 mm

The two American officers in the patrol were both awarded the Silver Star but none was issued to Sutcliffe and although recommended for it

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Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class With Red Distinction, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity reverse marked PRATA 1000Orden 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.