Spain. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross, Type Ii (1891-1931) Newly Listed coded in pencil on the

coded in pencil on the reverse

the obverse bears a centrally placed laurel wreath encircling the Rose of Lippe

with a facsimile of the Commanding General of the German Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte)

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (16 Pte S

Schlageter described himself as a student of political sciences

Spain. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross, Type Ii (1891-1931) Newly Listed coded in pencil on theSpain; Die stamped silver, 27 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h), original ribbon, glue residue evident on the reverse of both the cross and ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was established on August 3, 1866 by Queen Isabella II and amended many times (in 1918, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1942, 1976, 1995, 2003 and 2007) and is now known as the Cross of Naval Merit. It is a military award for gallantry or merit in war or peace, awarded to