Fascist Spain Order of Military Merit First Class Grand Cross Breast Star with White Distinction- The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864 by Queen Isabel II, revised in 1931, 1936, 1942, 1970, 1977, 1995 and 2003. It is awarded for acts of bravery, distinction, service or merit by members of the Armed Forces, or civilians in support of the military, in two grades: Grand Cross and Cross, in four Divisions: Red, Blue, Yellow, and White. This beautiful star is of multi-piece construction with insignia in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, mounted to an eight-pointed silver star base, each star point with five dual-faceted rays, measuring 69.5 mm (w) x 69.2 mm (h), vertical pinback bearing an ornate design flanked by dual stays. The reverse is lightly toned and has a functioning pin. This is in excellent condition!