Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With Red Distinction, I Class Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of measuring 43 mm (w) x

measuring 43 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

1926 at Parris Island

Captain (Rikugun-Tai-i) Collar Tab (three silvered bronze stars affixed to a red wool base

as the White Star wrongly assumed that any larger liner would take several hours to sink and radio would obtain help quickly within well used shipping lanes and life boats would only be required to effect the transfer of passengers and crew

his left hand resting upon a shield

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With Red Distinction, I Class Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of measuring 43 mm (w) x(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Type IV with Bourbon Shield (1875 1931). For Retired Military Personnel. In Gold with red, white and blue enamels, weighing 2. 1 grams, measuring 12. 8 mm (w) x 20. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864 by Queen Isabel II and amended in 1931, 1936, 1942, 1970, 1977, 1995 and