Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1950 Archive until April 17

until April 17

and with personnel from the SS Uterfuhrerschule in Radolfzell

1875 by decree of the Council of State

ARCHID: AUST: ELECT: ET CORON: ROM: REX FRANCOF: ANNO

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross, C.1950 Archive until April 17(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabella II. Francos government issue. An example of a miniature badge of the order in silver, consisting of an enameled white Latin Cross, surmounting by a gilt Imperial crown with a beneath clasp on the 12 o'clock arm, obverse with a detailed blue enameled anchor, the reverse with buttonhole for attachment, marked by unidentifiable maker's mark, measuring 11. 18 (w) x 17. 99 mm (h), presenting minor