Spain. An Order Of Military Merit; 3D Class Breast Star With White Distinction GTRexclude Rafael José Urdaneta y Faría

Rafael José Urdaneta y Faría (1788-1845) was a leading military and political figure in the early Nineteenth Century wars of independence against Spain and in the newly-independent Republic of Venezuela

fabric interruption and fraying evident in the silver bullion on the uppers

on Saturday

With original ribbon

Spain. An Order Of Military Merit; 3D Class Breast Star With White Distinction GTRexclude Rafael José Urdaneta y FaríaA Spanish Order of Military Merit; 3d Class Breast Star with White Distinction, Franco Era (1936 1975); Multi piece construction, silver, silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 64. 0mm x 64. 0mm, vertical pin back flanked by dual prongs, no chipping to white enamels, circa 1950 period manufacture, in very fine condition.