Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Newly Listed This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 300 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

a Crimean Shield on October 12 of the same year

suspended from a bar with ribbon of Iron Cross 2nd Class laying upon the Military Long Service Medal ribbon fed through a bronze loop

measuring 17 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Naval Merit, White Distinction, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Newly Listed This particular buckle is illustrated(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabella II. Francos government issue. An eight pointed multi rayed beaded star in silvered bronze, featuring an enameled white Latin Cross in bronze gilt, featuring alternated gilt lions and castles in each quadrant, with a gilt surmounted Imperial crown and a beneath clasp on the 12 o'clock arm, obverse exhibiting a gilt blue enameled anchor, reverse with buttonhole for attachment, marked by