Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, 1St Class With White Distinction, C. 1872-1876 certificate_of_authenticity 66 mm x 112 mm

66 mm x 112 mm

Unofficially

The order has not been awarded since 1963 and thus had a life of just ten years

with the third side of the triangular-shaped pennant left bare

by filling potentially dangerous flaws in rules and regulations and by removing organizational anomalies at Air Headquarters and at the bases

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, 1St Class With White Distinction, C. 1872-1876 certificate_of_authenticity 66 mm x 112 mmOrden del Mrito Naval, 1ra clase con distincin blanca. Instituted in 1866. In bronze gilt with navy blue and white enamels, measuring 32 mm (w) x 66 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the navy blue enamels on the anchor on both sides, original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was established on August 3, 1866 by Queen Isabella II