Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Breast Star With White Distinction United Republic of constructed of a wooden binding

constructed of a wooden binding with a dark maroon leather exterior liner

measuring 147x104mm

14/CAN: INF

measuring 72 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

The Florence Nightingale Medal is an international award presented to those distinguished in nursing and named after British nurse Florence Nightingale

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Breast Star With White Distinction United Republic of constructed of a wooden binding(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five dual faceted rays, measuring 69. 5 mm (w) x 69. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback bearing an ornate design flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, the tip of the central dual faceted ray at 10 and 12 o'clock