Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1950 GTRexclude Royal Air Force was born

Royal Air Force was born in 1883 in Sussex

he was discharged from hospital on the 27th

and the crown symbol with the letter F underneath (for the donor King Frederick II of Prussia

missing fabric core

with Austrian style ribbon

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1950 GTRexclude Royal Air Force was born(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866. 1942 1975 Issue. A red enameled Latin cross in bronze gilt, obverse centre exhibiting a bronze gilt anchor, reverse with red enamels, adorned by an Imperial Spanish crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 34. 65 mm (w) x 56. 35 mm (h inclusive of the imperial crown), presenting oxidation on the interior of the crown and minor loss of gilt, accompanied by original ribbon with a traditional Spanish style horizontal