Spain, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal Bar With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was promoted to Captain

He was promoted to Captain on November 15

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

inscribed “FJ” (Franz Josef) in capital silvered lettering

maker marked on reverse slider

worn by the Grand Duke

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal Bar With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was promoted to CaptainSpain, Order for Military Merit, Type I, Grand Cross (Red Distinction). Bronze gilt cross with red enamels, crest in centerpiece with gold rose in center on obverse, MM (Mrito Militar) on reverse in gold lettering on white enamel, measuring at 34. 64mm (w) x 44. 69mm (h) (to top of crown suspension), original ribbon with Spanish brass clasp. Box inscribed Maison Dubio Habana, box measuring 168. 70mm (w) x 131. 75 (h). 1936 Spanish Civil War Campaign