Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross Archive Mary Gallant

Mary Gallant

studio signed in black ink at the lower right

in charge of training)

in gilt and pebbled red enamels

the wooden handle in faux tortoise shell and wrapped in eight rows of twisted wire

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross Archive Mary Gallant(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted on 3 August 1866. Type VI with Mural Crown. (1931 1939 Issue). A red enamelled Latin cross in silver, obverse centre exhibiting a silver anchor, reverse plain, adorned by a Mural crown in bronze gilt, measuring 32. 33 mm (w) x 61. 49 mm (h inclusive of the imperial crown), presenting heavy oxidation on the crown, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger