Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross, White Model, C.1950. Newly Listed respectfully

respectfully

with contract to Bertrand

maker marked Jos

The thin black leather blade washer remains fully intact and attached to the dagger beneath the crossguard

the obverse centre bears a round shield with a red enamelled cross on a white enamel field

Spain, Franco Era. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross, White Model, C.1950. Newly Listed respectfully(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabella II. Type VII. (Issue 1938 1975). A silver Latin cross adorned by a Franco Crown suspension, obverse centre bears a superimposed anchor, reverse of cross is unmarked, measuring 34. 65 mm (w) x 56. 35 mm (h inclusive of the imperial crown), presenting oxidation on center, 12 oclock and 3 oclock arm on both the crown and the anchor, accompanied by original ribbon with a traditional Spanish style