Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit,Cross with White Distinction, in Gold Auction The badge presenting multi-piece construction

The badge presenting multi-piece construction

engraved in running script "Den scheidenden Kameraden Korvetten-Kapitän a

were then paraded for the Pope in Rome

surmounted by a dog's head and surrounded by a ribbon banner inscribed "OTTAWA KENNEL CLUB"

A pocket is set onto each breast flap

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit,Cross with White Distinction, in Gold Auction The badge presenting multi-piece construction(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. In 18K Gold with red, white, and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, the obverse centerpiece bearing the Bourbon shield, the reverse centrepiece with the MM monogram, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), weighing 19. 5 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger, chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the obverse 3 o'clock arm,