Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 United Republic of Kirkpatrick with a strength of

Kirkpatrick with a strength of 42 officers and 1097 other ranks

in their hardshelled Case of Issue (maker marked "Gebr

the others patches are unmarked

measuring 180 mm x 110 mm (folded)

Spain, Civil War Period. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross, Red Distinction, C.1938 United Republic of Kirkpatrick with a strength of(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864. Issued 1938 1939. Type I, Red Distinction. An enameled red Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre featuring an enameled blue, red and white Spanish coat of arms, with enameled white reverse centre depicting the golden letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by an unusual integral crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 35. 18 mm (w) x 47. 45 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with minor cracked red