Spain, Facsist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross With White Distinction Archive he was again seriously wounded

he was again seriously wounded

the reverse bearing the inscription “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (STATE MERIT) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom

the reverse with principle pin assembly

measuring 67 mm (w) x 107 mm (h)

while Blennerhassett was stationed at Murmansk

Spain, Facsist State. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross With White Distinction Archive he was again seriously wounded(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Multi piece construction, cross insignia in silver with red, white and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, with icons framed within all four corners of the cross, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five pairs of faceted rays, with a single pair of faceted rays between each star point, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), vertical pinback