Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Archive and “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” along

and “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” along with the date “1918”

It concludes with an Epilogue

the clasp measuring 42

engraved with number 1982 on edge of 9 o'clock arm

two full length strips that are stitched in place side-to-side that run from the front to the back

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Archive and “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” along(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Type I with Monogram of Queen Isabella II (1864 1868). In 18K Gold with red, white, green and blue enamels, weighing 19. 5 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, the obverse centerpiece bearing the Bourbon shield, the reverse centrepiece with the Royal monogram of Queen Isabella II, measuring 39 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension,