Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Military Merit Grand Cross Breast Star, II Class, with Red Distinction. GTRexclude signed “To Jim Higgins with

signed “To Jim Higgins with best wishes

before being discharged on July 2nd

the obverse presenting a silver gilt crown on a red enamelled field surrounded by a green enamel laurel wreath

enamel repair evident on the arms

(Nordkaukasische Operation Erinnerungsdmedaille)

Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Military Merit Grand Cross Breast Star, II Class, with Red Distinction. GTRexclude signed “To Jim Higgins with(Cruces del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Type VI (1936 1976). Multiple piece construction, an eight point star with faceted rays, silver gilt and enamels center cross with alternating lions and castilles in each quadrant, vertical pinback with dual stays, unmarked, measuring at 70 mm in diameter, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was instituted on 3 August 1864 by Queen Isabella II as the Order of Military Merit; since then,