Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Newly Listed An extremely well-preserved 1893 edition

An extremely well-preserved 1893 edition of Ritter- und Verdienstoren (Knight and Merit Orders)

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Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Newly Listed An extremely well-preserved 1893 editionConstructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled star, overlaid by a gilded cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing the coat of arms of Castile and Len, within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AL MERITO EN CAMPAA, the reverse