Spain, Constitutional Monarchy. An Order of Military Merit; 2nd Class Star, c.1980 United Republic of with a large palm tree

with a large palm tree in the foreground at the left

4) A 40 Year Long Service Cross constructed of gilt bronze with black enamels

Lady Ellen Hodgkinson

bearing raised and white enameled Olympic rings

Spain, Constitutional Monarchy. An Order of Military Merit; 2nd Class Star, c.1980 United Republic of with a large palm tree(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 65 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), vertical pinback bearing an ornate design flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, near mint. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on