Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Grand Cross Badge, White Distinction, C.1870 Newly Listed Instituted 7 March 1915 by

Instituted 7 March 1915 by Duke Bernhard III

The first group of forty-five were “made in a slight way” (measuring 31mm) costing $17 dollars each

engraver marked "KRAFFT F" and inscribed in Latin "JOSEPHUS II

(= Parteiformationen

It is designed with a button down fly

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Grand Cross Badge, White Distinction, C.1870 Newly Listed Instituted 7 March 1915 by(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866. Alfonso XII Alfonso XIII Period. A silver gilt sash badge consisting of an enameled white Latin cross with obverse centre displaying an enameled blue anchor, suspended by Spanish crown in Gold, measuring 32. 32 mm (w) x 67. 82 mm (h inclusive of crown and integral cross), presenting old gold test on the 6 oclock arm, anchor exhibiting enamel loss, with white enamel hairline cracks, with residue, on original