Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 Archive a Third Reich-period bar assembled

a Third Reich-period bar assembled by a noted jeweller and award manufacturer in near extremely fine condition

Order of Zähringen Lion

die-stamped sterling silver gilt

measures 88mm (w) x 195mm (l) x 27mm (d)

maker’s mark of Arthus Bertrand & Co

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Breast Star, c.1960 Archive a Third Reich-period bar assembled(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five dual faceted rays, measuring 67. 9 mm (w) x 66. 6 mm (h), vertical pinback bearing an ornate design flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine.