Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive by the South African Brigade

by the South African Brigade in Delville Wood

interior of lid marked “LDO” (Leistungs Gemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenhersteller/Administration of German Order Manufacturers) in black ink

In January 1905

To the immediate left of the 1st Battalion

The tunic measures 440 mm across the shoulders and 640 mm in length overall

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive by the South African Brigade(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabella II. Francos government issue. An eight pointed multi rayed beaded star in silvered bronze, featuring an enameled white Latin Cross in bronze gilt, featuring alternated gilt lions and castles in each quadrant, with a gilt surmounted Imperial crown and a beneath clasp on the 12 o'clock arm, obverse exhibiting a gilt blue enameled anchor, reverse with buttonhole for attachment, marked by