Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross Archive in gilt and pebbled red

in gilt and pebbled red enamels

with Bar (SGT

in charge of training)

Ellis married Lillian Horne on April 27

69 mm x 70 mm x 21 mm

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross Archive in gilt and pebbled red(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted on 3 August 1866. Type VI with Mural Crown. (1931 1939 Issue). A red enamelled Latin cross in silver, obverse centre exhibiting a silver anchor, reverse plain, adorned by a Mural crown in bronze gilt, measuring 32. 33 mm (w) x 61. 49 mm (h inclusive of the imperial crown), presenting heavy oxidation on the crown, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger