Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class Cross Miniature (White Distinction, Mural Crown), C. 1920 Auction catch slight bent yet remains

catch slight bent yet remains in near mint condition

1906 in Goschen

the surviving Australian POWs waited another four weeks to be rescued by the Royal Australian Navy corvettes

almost one year to the day of his first wounding at Passchendaele

The reverse has the inscription "For Service in Defence of the Principles of the Charter of the United Nations"

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class Cross Miniature (White Distinction, Mural Crown), C. 1920 Auction catch slight bent yet remainsInstituted August 3, 1866 by Queen Isabella II. In silver, a white enamelled cross, the obverse center presenting a blue enamelled anchor, the reverse is plain, surmounted by a mural crown, measures 11. 62mm (w) x 19. 65mm (h inclusive of crown and integral suspension ring), weighs 1. 6 grams, wear in blue enamel of anchor, detailing in crown worn on left side, near very fine condition.