In response to the allied landings in Normandy on June 6
measuring 108 mm x 32 mm
It is dated to December 6
the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “MERENTI” (“MERIT”)
and Italy: Medal for Military Valour (silver
Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Iii Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive In response to the allied(Real Orden de Espaa Ordre Royal d'Espagne). Instituted in 1808. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, measuring 34 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), the red enamels with chipping evident on the star point at 7 o'clock and repair at 12 o'clock, the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring intact, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of Spain was instituted in Vitoria, Spain by Joseph Bonaparte in 1808, to